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Senators to probe if negligence, corruption led to capsized boat

(MANILA STANDARD) Senators are demanding accountability for the July 27 Laguna Lake capsizing in which 27 people died, with Senator Grace Poe saying the committee on public services which she chairs, is ready to conduct a probe to check if there was negligence or corruption involved. She said the Senate investigation must shed light on…
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Senators set probe on Rizal boat tragedy

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is preparing to investigate the deaths of 27 passengers who drowned on July 27 after their boat capsized in Laguna de Bay in Binangonan, Rizal at the tail end of Typhoon Egay. Egay battered Central and Northern Luzon last week before exiting toward Taiwan. The motor banca Aya Express,…
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Binangonan boat tragedy probe sought in Senate

(GMA NEWS) A Senate investigation is being planned into the tragic capsizing of a passenger ferry in Laguna Lake near Binangonan, Rizal, which killed at least 27 people. In a radio interview on Saturday, Senator Grace Poe said she will conduct a probe into the deadly incident “kapag meron pong nagfile na resolution sa Senado,…
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“Full Transparency” sa imbestigasyon sa lumubog na bangka sa Binangonan, Rizal, hiniling ng isang senador

(RMN) Umapela si Senator Jinggoy Estrada na magkaroon ng “full transparency” sa imbestigasyon ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) tungkol sa paglubog ng pampasaherong bangka sa Laguna Lake sa bahagi ng Binangonan, Rizal. Ayon kay Estrada, dapat matiyak na may transparency sa pagsasagawa ng PCG ng komprehensibo at patas na pagsisiyasat sa trahedya na ikinasawi ng…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate praise for WC champs Chua, Aranas

(MANILA STANDARD) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 695 seeking to commend and congratulate James Aranas and Johann Chua for securing the country’s historic fourth World Cup of Pool title, the most for any country, in Lugo, Spain early this month. “Their journey from being underdogs to unexpected champions, toppling high-ranking players…
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Dapat kamay na bakal! Jinggoy calls for crackdown on agricultural smugglers

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has urged the administration to launch a ruthless crackdown on smugglers and hoarders of agricultural goods. “Dapat gamitan na niya ng kamay na bakal,” Estrada said in a press conference on Tuesday (July 25) as he urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to go after agricultural smugglers. Estrada thanked the President for…
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Jinggoy hails admin plans for overseas workers

(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said he was pleased to learn about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans on further improving employment opportunities and creating a better working environment for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Bolstering employment opportunities is essential for driving economic growth and reducing poverty in the country,” he said. “By investing in infrastructure and…
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Estrada tells Marcos: Crack down on agri smugglers, hoarders with iron fist

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada is urging President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos to use an iron fist against smugglers and hoarders of agricultural products. In his second State of the Nation address on Monday, Marcos warned agri smugglers and hoarders, saying their days are already numbered. “Dapat gamitan na niya ng kamay na bakal…
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, pagpapaliwanagin ang DOLE tungkol sa ulat ng pangulo na 95 percent ang employment rate sa bansa

(RMN) Pagpapaliwanagin ni Senator Jinggoy Estrada ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) tungkol sa impormasyon ng ulat ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa kanyang State of the Nation Address (SONA) na umabot na sa 95 percent ang employment rate sa bansa. Ayon kay Estrada, Chairman ng Senate Committee on Labor, kokonsultahin niya agad ang mga…
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Jinggoy tamang duda sa employement rate ng DOLE

(ABANTE) Aatasan ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na magpaliwanag hinggil sa inulat ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa kanyang State of the Nation Address (SONA) sa 95 porsiyentong employment rate sa bansa. “I will have to consult with the officials of DOLE and I will ask my staff…
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