(INQUIRER) When disaster strikes, Filipinos can now seek refuge in storm-resilient, fully-equipped, safe, and decent evacuation centers that will be set up for displaced families affected by natural calamities, human-induced disasters, or public health crises, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. “Hindi natin kontrolado ang kalikasan kaya dapat handa tayo sa pagbibigay ng…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has expressed support for the Reciprocal Access and Cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Japan. “Japan has been our partner in development in more ways than one,” said Estrada who chairs the Senate Senate Committee on National Defense and Security. “It is about time that we stand…
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(SUNSTAR) PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. One mandates the construction of storm-resilient evacuation centers, while the other provides financial relief to students in calamity-declared areas. During a ceremony in Malacañang, Marcos said the enactment of the laws underscores the government’s commitment to protecting families and students affected…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged the international community to condemn the latest Chinese harassment of a Philippine ship in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I call upon the international community to join us in condemning these acts of aggression and support our efforts in upholding the rule of law in the…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the Philippine government can better defend the country’s borders and protect its citizens once the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines is in place. The RAA is also vital in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, the chairman of the…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to criminalize the interference and harassment of labor unions and their members by employers and government authority. Estrada said despite constitutional protections allowing workers to form unions, many still face coercion and intimidation, which undermines their rights. “These actions ultimately seek to suppress…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators approved on Tuesday House of Representatives Bill No. 10048, or the naturalization of Russian athlete Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin, who is being eyed to play in pairs figure skating with Filipina Isabella Gamez in the 2026 Winter Olympics. With 21 affirmative, zero negative, and zero abstention from the Senate, Korovin is now a…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has called for government action in response to the Russian submarine that was spotted in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines. “We urge the relevant authorities–the Department of National Defense, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Department of Foreign Affairs–to take immediate action and…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan upheld its decision to clear Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery in connection with the pork barrel scam. In a resolution dated November 27, the anti-graft court’s special fifth division denied the motion for reconsideration filed by…
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(DAILY TRIBUNE) The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its earlier ruling absolving Senator Jinggoy Estrada of direct and indirect bribery in relation to the alleged misappropriation of his P183-million pork barrel funds from 2004 to 2010. This, after the prosecution petitioned that the anti-graft court “gravely erred” in reversing its verdict in August, finding Estrada not criminally…
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