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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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 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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(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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(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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(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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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, November 12 urged the Marcos government to approach the imminent policy shift in the United States calmly instead of agitating undocumented Filipinos that would be facing an imminent immigration crackdown. “Instead of sounding alarmist, our government officials should focus on creating a comprehensive contingency plan…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada slammed officials for causing alarm about the deportation of an estimated 300,000 undocumented Filipinos once President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Estrada said the Philippine government should instead come up with a contingency plan to assist the mass exodus of undocumented migrants back to the Philippines. “Instead of sounding…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Amid fears of mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the United States under a second Trump administration, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the Philippine government must prepare a “comprehensive contingency plan” to help undocumented Filipinos in the US return to the country. “Madaling sabihin, pero mahirap gawin. Madaling sabihin na…
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