(MALAYA) THE Senate committee on national defense and security, peace, unification and reconciliation yesterday recommended at least five amendments to Republic Act 11709 which sets fixed terms for the Armed Forces chief and other key military officials. Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, panel chairman, said the recommendations were based on Committee Report No. 23 of Senate…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines’ military has some concerns about RA No.11709, and the Senate is responding by proposing a bill that would make five changes to it. Senate Bill 1849 has been reported by Committee Report 23, and its purpose is to amend the Act Strengthening Professionalism and Promoting the Continuity of Policies and…
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(MANILA STANDARD) Two senators want to build Mental Health Offices (MHOs) in schools to address the mental, emotional, and developmental needs of learners and personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd). Sen. Jinggoy Estrada wants to put up MHOs on the campuses of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) while Sen. Lito Lapid wants it…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a bill seeking the establishment of mental health offices (MHOs) in the campuses of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) amid the worsening mental health problem among students. “There have been a lot of studies that have come out on the worsening mental shape of our youth…
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(ABANTE) Dahil sa pagtaas ng kaso ng mental health issue sa mga mag-aaral na Pilipino, itinutulak ngayon ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagkakaroon ng mental health offices (MHOs) sa mga kampus ng lahat ng state universities and colleges (SUC). “Maraming pag-aaral ang lumabas na ukol sa lumalalang problema sa estado ng mental health ng…
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(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines – Inihayag ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na nakatakdang lumikha ang Senado ang mental health offices sa bawat kampus ng State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) upang mapangalagaan ang kalagayang mental ng bawat mag-aaral. “Maraming pag-aaral ang lumabas na ukol sa lumalalang problema sa estado ng mental health ng ating mga kabataan sa ngayon.…
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(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 5) — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require state universities and colleges (SUCs) to establish mental health offices (MHOs) in their campuses to help students, faculty, and non-teaching staff cope with mental health issues. “There have been a lot of studies that have come out on…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, February 6, called for the establishment of mental health offices (MHOs) in the campuses of all state universities and colleges (SUCs) as a means to curb the rising incidence of Filipino students struggling with mental health issues. “There have been a lot of studies that have come out…
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(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 3) — A number of senators have no problem with the expansion of US military presence in the country. For Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, the US has always been an ally when it comes to territorial disputes, and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) aims to boost the Armed Forces of…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Friday, February 3 welcomed the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) saying they see it as a means to help promote regional stability and cooperation. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada noted that the US has always been the Philippine’s ally on matters concerning…
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