Tag: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)

Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 325 Resolution Expressing the Sense of the Senate Urging the Philippine Government to Immediately Implement Measures for the Protection and Repatriation of OFWs Amid Escalating Tensions in the Middle East, and to Adopt Interventions to Mitigate the Resulting Economic Impacts on the Philippine Economy

March 3, 2026

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH PSR 325 Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate urging the Philippine government to immediately implement measures for the protection and repatriation of OFWs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and to adopt interventions to mitigate the resulting economic impacts on the Philippine economy Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 3, 2026 Mr.…
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Statement on the Death of OFW Mary Ann De Vera Who Died Saving Her Patient in an Iranian Airstrike

March 3, 2026

Ipinapaabot ko ang aking taos-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay ng ating kababayang si Mary Ann De Vera na nasawi sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa kabila ng panganib, pinili niyang unahin ang kaligtasan ng kanyang pasyente. Ang kanyang sakripisyo ay hindi malilimutan. Patuloy tayong manalangin para sa kanyang pamilya…
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Jinggoy files bill granting 50% cut on OFW remittance fees, tax deductions to service providers

January 7, 2026

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure seeking to slash the remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by 50 percent, a landmark proposal aimed at protecting the workers’ hard-earned money — the lifeblood of millions of Filipino families — from excessive charges, unfair practices, and financial exploitation. Under the proposal, banks and non-bank…
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Statement appealing for peace and safety of Filipinos in the Middle East

June 22, 2025

Diplomacy should always prioritize tact over aggression, and dialogue must take precedence over hostility. I stand with those who strongly advocate for restraint, open communication, and the de-escalation of the armed conflict between Israel and Iran. Malayo man ang kaguluhang ito, hindi natin maiwasang mag-alala sa lumalalang sitwasyon lalo na’t hindi na mabilang ang mga…
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Jinggoy Estrada seeks Expanded Compulsory Insurance for OFWs

March 13, 2025

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to expand the compulsory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “This is a significant step forward in safeguarding OFWs, ensuring they are supported and protected in the face of evolving risks and challenges, while the government maintains its responsibility to its…
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Jinggoy moves to expand compulsory insurance coverage for OFWs

March 13, 2025

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing to expand the compulsory insurance coverage for agency-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to also include rehires, direct hires and government hires. Such insurance policy should be at no cost to OFWs, Estrada stressed in filing Senate Bill No. 2948 seeking to amend the provisions of Republic…
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Statement on the return to Ph of Mary Jane

December 18, 2024

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA ON THE RETURN TO PH OF MARY JANE Nagiging posible ang imposible kung may determination na mapagtagumpayan ang lahat ng balakid. Pinatunayan ito ng ating pamahalaan sa kaso ni Mary Jane Veloso, na sa kabila ng pagkakabilang sa death row sa Indonesia ay nabigyan ng last-minute…
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Jinggoy Estrada calls for clemency of commutation of Mary Jane Veloso’s sentence: She’s a victim not a criminal

November 20, 2024

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has lauded the diplomatic efforts of the Philippine government to save death row convict Mary Jane Veloso and bring her home from Indonesia. “I commend the ongoing efforts of Malacañang to facilitate the return of Mary Jane Veloso to our country,” Estrada said on Wednesday (Nov. 20). “This…
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Senators laud Mary Jane Veloso’s return; cite Marcos’ diplomatic tack

November 20, 2024

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Wednesday lauded the return of Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Indonesian death row for drug trafficking, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s diplomatic tack was also cited. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that Veloso will be back in the country after 14 years behind bars. Senator Raffy Tulfo,…
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Senators urge assistance for undocumented Filipinos in US

November 12, 2024

(GMA NEWS) At least three senators on Tuesday urged government agencies to provide logistical support and prepare livelihood contingencies for undocumented Filipinos staying in the United States who might be subjected to deportation following the victory of President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate foreign relations committee, reiterated her concern about the…
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