(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada believes the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be restored after it was slashed by more than half by the House of Representatives. In a dwIZ interview yesterday, Estrada said the Senate would uphold the “time-honored tradition” of respecting the…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada yesterday slammed San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora’s directive to impose fines on people or groups distributing relief goods in the city without his clearance. Estrada described Zamora’s order as “ridiculous, unreasonable, preposterous, whimsical and capricious.” Estrada, a former mayor of San Juan, issued the statement…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Actor Sandro Muhlach was emotional when he recalled yesterday the alleged sexual abuse done against him by two GMA Network independent contractors in July. During the hearing of the Senate committee on public information and mass media, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada asked Muhlach, who attended the proceeding virtually, if…
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(PHILSTAR LIFE) Shiela Guo, the sister of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, explained how she and her siblings left the Philippines amid the Senate investigation on the alleged illegal activities of POGO hubs, saying they were able to escape through a small white boat. Shiela made the revelation during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 27, a day after…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The GMA contractors accused of sexual harassment have been subpoenaed by a Senate panel led by actor-turned lawmaker Sen. Robin Padilla on Wednesday. Padilla, who chairs the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, led an inquiry into the policies of television networks and artist management agencies when it comes to abuse…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Multiple resolutions have been filed seeking to award two-time Olympic gold medalist Carols Yulo the Senate Medal of Excellence. Over the weekend, Yulo made history by clinching two gold medals for men’s gymnastics, one in the floor exercise and another one in the vault— the first Filipino to win multiple gold…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The fate of the divorce bill remains uncertain in the Senate, with five senators – including the Senate president – so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada surveyed 24 senators on their stance on the divorce bill. Among those who replied, Senate President Francis Escudero,…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Annulment should be made free of charge if the absolute divorce bill faces rough sailing at the Senate, Rep. Janette Garin said yesterday. “Why don’t they make annulment free of charge? We’re looking at something where both parties will no longer spend money for it,” Garin said. “Couples who are locked…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — A group of doctors who own a pharmaceutical company has been giving rebates of up to P2 million, luxury cars, travel and other perks to doctors who prescribe the firm’s medicines, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada disclosed yesterday. In a privilege speech, Estrada called for a Senate probe, in aid of legislation, on…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Making both houses of Congress vote jointly and not separately on amending the 1987 Charter would be “unconstitutional,” Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday. Speaking to reporters on Viber, Estrada also said congressmen might be setting up a trap for the senators with their insistence that the two chambers jointly tackle Resolution…
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