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Estrada, itinutulak ang pagpasa sa dalawang batas para sa mga nasa entertainment industry

(BRIGADA NEWS) Patuloy na isinusulong ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang pagpasa sa Eddie Garcia Act at Media Workers’ Welfare Act para sa proteksyon ng lahat ng mga nagtatrabaho sa ilalim ng entertainment industry. Ito ay matapos niyang malaman na mayroon pa ring iilang shooting schedule na umaabot ng mahigit dalawampung oras. Dagdag pa niya, makatutulong…
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Senate sets probe on viral road rage incident involving ex-cop

(ABS-CBN) The Senate has scheduled for next week its inquiry on the viral road rage incident involving ex-policeman Wilfredo Gonzales and a cyclist in Quezon City last August 8.  Gun-toting ex-cop dismissed from service for similar offense: PNP ‘Abuse of power’: Cyclist in road rage incident forced to sign deal – Fortun Sen. Jinggoy Estrada,…
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Senate approves proposed Caregivers’ Welfare Act on third and final reading

(MANILA BULLETIN) Voting 21-0, the Senate approved the proposed bill that seeks to recognize the role of caregivers in national development.  Approved on third and final reading is Senate Bill No. 2019 or the proposed Caregivers’ Welfare Act, which ensures that caregivers’ rights to decent employment are protected and which affords them monetary and non-monetary…
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Senate approves Caregiver’s Act

(BWORLDONLINE) THE SENATE has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to provide caregivers with comprehensive benefits and protection against abuse and harassment.  In a unanimous vote, 21 senators approved on Tuesday Senate Bill No. 2019, the proposed Caregiver’s Welfare Act, which will require working hours for caregivers to be based on employment…
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Media welfare, protection pushed

(BUSINESS WORLD) SENATE bills seeking to boost protection for media workers must include provisions that would ensure their security of tenure and address the plight of contract-based workers in the industry, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said on Tuesday.  Addressing the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development hearing, TUCP…
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Pinoys urged: Unleash heroes within us

(MALAYA) PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday urged Filipinos to unleash the heroes within themselves for the sake of their family and community and dedicate it to building a new Philippines that is strong, prosperous, resilient, and secure for present and future generations. In his National Heroes’ Day message, the President paid tribute to the “unsung champions”…
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Senate OKs bill on welfare, protection of caregivers

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2019, otherwise known as the Caregivers’ Welfare Act.  With 21 affirmative votes, zero negative, and zero abstentions, SBN 2019 was approved on third and final reading during a plenary session. The measure secures caregivers’ rights from implementation of decent employment and income…
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Passage of ‘Eddie Garcia bill’ eyed before year-end

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Tuesday he aims to pass within the year the so-called Eddie Garcia bill which seeks to protect workers in the entertainment industry. House approves ‘Eddie Garcia bill’ The commitment came after it was revealed during Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development…
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Senado posibleng imbestigahan ang ‘road rage’ sa Quezon City

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MAYNILA – Nais paimbestigahan ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sa Senado ang nangyaring insidente ng “road rage” sa Quezon City noong Agosto 8 na nauwi sa pamamatok at pagkakasa ng baril ng isang dating pulis laban sa nakaalitan nitong siklista. Sa kanyang manifestation sa sesyon ng Senado, sinabi ni Estrada na dahil sa tulong…
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In line of ire: Viral road rage probe sought in Senate

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines —  The Senate is now poised to investigate the recent road rage case in Quezon City involving a former police officer. Senator Jinggoy Estrada brought the issue before the upper chamber through a personal and collective speech on Tuesday on the Senate floor. “Ako po’y nababahala dito sa mga ganitong uri ng sitwasyon na…
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