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Netizens pa masama! Jinggoy Estrada blasts QC police for ‘sponsoring’ press briefing for gun-toting ex-cop

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called out the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for seemingly taking the side of dismissed cop Wilfredo Gonzales in a viral road rage incident, where he was shown drawing a gun at a cyclist. In a privilege speech Tuesday (August 29), Estrada called for an investigation on the incident, which…
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Jinggoy: Bigyang halaga ang serbisyo, kontribusyon ng mga bayani

(ABANTE) Nanawagan si Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa mga Pilipino na bigyang pugay ang magiting na pagsisikap at kabayanihan ng mga military veteran ng bansa kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng National Heroes Day. Ikinagagalak ni Estrada na ang paggunita sa mga bayani ng bansa ay kasabay ng pagpasa ng mga batas na nagdadagdaga ng disability pension ng…
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Estrada praises PH veterans on National Heroes’ Day

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 28 called on Filipinos to honor the valiant efforts and heroic deeds of the country’s military veterans as the Philippines celebrates National Heroes’ Day. Estrada also said he is glad that this year’s commemoration of the country’s heroes coincided with the enactment into law of the…
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Estrada praises PH veterans on National Heroes’ Day

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 28 called on Filipinos to honor the valiant efforts and heroic deeds of the country’s military veterans as the Philippines celebrates National Heroes’ Day. Estrada also said he is glad that this year’s commemoration of the country’s heroes coincided with the enactment into law of the…
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Laws for disabled vets MSMEs, cultural developments signed

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed into law a measure increasing the monthly veteran’s disability pension by as much as 488 percent. Republic Act (RA) 11958 or “An Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans, Amending for the Purpose RA 6948 or An Act Standardizing and Upgrading the Benefits for Military Veterans and…
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Marcos Jr. signs law raising veterans’ disability pension by ‘488 pct’

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr has approved a measure raising the veterans’ disability pension, documents from Malacañang showed.  The Act Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans amends Republic Act No. 6948, or the law that standardizes and upgrades the benefits of military veterans and their dependents.  Based on the new law, signed…
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Marcos signs into law bill increasing military veterans’ disability pension

(GMA NEWS) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed into law the measure that increased military veterans’ disability pension.advertisement Republic Act No. 11958 or An Act Rationalizing The Disability Pension Of Veterans, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 6948, Entitled, An Act Standardizing and Upgrading The Benefits For Military Veterans And Their Dependents, As Amended…
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Jinggoy Estrada: Bill raising military veterans’ disability pension now a law

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The bill proposing an increase in the disability pension of military veterans and their beneficiaries is now a law, Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced Friday. “The long-awaited enactment of the bill increasing veterans’ disability pension by as much as 488 percent marks a significant milestone in recognizing and honoring those who have…
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Senators recall Toots Ople as tireless advocate

(BUSINESS MIRROR) THE Senate unanimously adopted Resolution No. 747 Wednesday expressing the chamber’s condolences on the passing of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Maria Susana “Toots” Ople, whom they recalled as a tireless advocate for migrant workers’ rights, among others, both in her work in and out of government. Before the unanimous vote was…
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Abused maid gets senators’ aid in seeking justice

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Househelp Elvie Vergara was not paid her wages for the seven years she worked for a couple in Occidental Mindoro who allegedly beat her up to the point that she was blinded, senators learned yesterday during their hearing into her plight and the gaps of implementing the Kasambahay Law. During the…
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