Jinggoy’s bill allows ‘netizens’ to participate in amending, enacting new laws: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that allows the public to participate in every step of the legislative process, whether to amend or enact new laws, through online platforms. Estrada’s Senate Bill No. 2344, or the proposed Crowdsourcing in Legislative Policymaking Act…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors on the floor early Tuesday night, December 5, 2023, the proposed “Eddie Garcia Law” — a measure instituting policies for the protection of movie and television workers. The untimely death of Garcia, a screen legend, led some actors and workers to push for reforms to provide better working conditions for…
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Courtesy call from Mexican delegation in APPF: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (second from left) joins Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri in receiving a courtesy call from the Mexican delegation attending the ongoing 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum led by Sen. Sergio Pérez Flores. During the meeting, they had brief but substantive exchanges in sharing the…
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Jinggoy seeks support for PH’s bid to UN Security Council seat: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, lobbies before his foreign counterparts attending the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum to support the Philippines’ bid to have a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for the term 2027-2028. If elected…
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Jinggoy’s call to action to Asia Pacific parliamentarians: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada advocates for the promotion of the 1982 Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in resolving conflicts and mitigating tensions resolving conflicts and mitigating tensions in the Asia Pacific region. “By highlighting the principles enshrined in this declaration, we can reaffirm our…
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APPF Working Group Meeting on Political and Security Matters: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, co-chairperson of the working group meeting on political and security matters in the ongoing 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), has encouraged participants to actively participate in the discussion and help contribute to the promotion of peace and stability in the region. He also…
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Senators call out overbearing, disrespectful DOT official: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes up in the plenary what he described as overbearing attitude displayed by Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) general manager and CEO Cynthia Lagdameo Carrion towards his colleagues, telling senators off through text messages to hasten the budget proceedings and prioritize the deliberations on the proposed…
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During the marathon plenary session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada answered questions from colleagues while defending the proposed 2024 budgets of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), amounting to P130 million and P215 million, respectively. Estrada took just over…
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WBC and WBA Asia Flyweight champ visits Jinggoy: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada gets a surprise visit on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Flyweight champion Vince Paras at his Senate office. The likes of Paras who demonstrated excellence in international sports competitions and brought immense…
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JINGGOY GUESTS AT ‘KAPIHAN SA MANILA BAY’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada talks to the media regarding his priority measures and the ongoing plenary discussions on the proposed 2024 national budget during the regular Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum hosted by veteran journalist and Philippine Star editor Marichu Villanueva on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Estrada said…
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