Jinggoy calls on colleagues to pass a bill increasing veterans’ disability pension: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, sponsors on the floor a measure proposing a 350% to 488% increase in the disability pension of disabled veterans. Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation, said…
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On proposed National Hijab Day every February 1: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the bill seeking to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day will encourage present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the practice of wearing hijab as profession of faith, modesty, and dignity. Estrada, in co-sponsoring Senate…
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Equality in the grant of cash incentives to national athletes: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for amendments in RA 10699, or the “National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act,” to ensure equality and inclusivity among sportsmen who have brought honor and pride to the country. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 1442 to level the…
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Jinggoy moves for an increase in monthly rice subsidy of PNP personnel: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, during Tuesday’s budget deliberations, November 15, 2022, implores for P350-increase in the current P650 monthly rice allowance of the 266,000-strong uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Philippines. Estrada’s plea which was made as the Senate tackled the proposed 2023…
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One-peso budget for OMB in 2023: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says he will move for the allocation of a one-peso budget for the Optical Media Board (OMB) in next year’s proposed P5.268-trillion national budget. Estrada said he will propose the said appropriation on Monday, November 14, 2022, when the agency’s budget is taken up on…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is set to file a bill that will pave for the setting up of an online death verification system in the country, a measure that will address bogus claims, “ghost voters” and identity theft. Estrada’s bill seeks to establish the Philippine Death Check (PDC) Register, a centralized electronic database containing mortality…
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Jinggoy wants free medical and dental services for indigent, street children: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 1107 or the proposed Indigent Children Free Medical and Dental Service Act, requiring all health institutions in the country to extend free services to indigent and street children in need of immediate medical and dental treatment. The…
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Contemptible, Jinggoy says on PNP’s ‘home visits’ to journalists: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the PNP must explain and should be held accountable for apparent violation of Data Privacy Act in conducting unannounced visits to the residence of some journalists. “Ang mga tagapagpatupad ng batas ay dapat alam kung paano ang tamang pagpapatupad ng mga umiiral…
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After calling for COA special audit, Jinggoy seeks BIR probe on DepEd’s alleged ‘favored suppliers’ et al: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a letter dated October 7, 2022, to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Lilia Catris Guillermo formally asked for a parallel investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) alleged “favored suppliers” for possible…
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