(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked fellow lawmakers to support his bill that seeks to outlaw the production and use of chemical weapons. “Layunin natin na huwag magamit ang dual-use chemicals sa pagbuo ng mapaminsalang chemical weapons,” said Estrada concerning the Senate bill that he filed, the proposed Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act. Dual-use chemicals are…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday (Oct. 3) urged the Department of National Defense (DND) to provide inputs on the proposed expansion of the country’s anti-espionage laws. “Any input from the Defense Department will be welcomed to help fine-tune the measure,” said Estrada who filed Senate Bill N. 2368. The lawmaker…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (Oct. 1) urged television and movie companies to put in place mechanisms that would address sexual harassment complaints. Estrada reminded that this is already required under Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, also known as the Eddie Garcia Act. “Hindi na uubra ang pagbabalewala sa mga…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (Oct. 1) urged television and movie companies to put in place mechanisms that would address sexual harassment complaints. Estrada reminded that this is already required under Republic Act (RA) No. 11996, also known as the Eddie Garcia Act. “Hindi na uubra ang pagbabalewala sa mga…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday (Sept. 25) urged the government to provide protection to Filipino fishermen sailing to the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “I urge all relevant government agencies to provide these fishermen with the necessary protection and assistance to ensure their safety and their right to fish in Philippine waters,”…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada scoffed at the claim of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang’s brother Tony Yang that he does not know how to speak Filipino or English. Tony Yang was summoned to the Senate’s investigation on illegal offshore gaming activities on Tuesday (Sept. 24), after his arrest at Ninoy Aquino…
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(POLITIKO) The proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) is “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary after being approved by the Committee on Finance in less than 10 minutes of deliberation on Monday (September 23). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the approval of the P10.5 billion proposed budget of…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged ex-senator Panfilo Lacson to name the person who was allegedly approached by dismissed mayor Alice Guo with a P1 billion bribe. “Kung ako si Senator Ping, i-divulge na lang niya ang pangalan kung sino ang nilapitan at in-offeran ng P1 billion. Napakalaking pera nun,” Estrada said…
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(POLITIKO) Dismissed mayor Alice Guo refused to name any members of an alleged mafia who helped her escape authorities in the Philippines by boat to go to Malaysia. Guo finally attended the Senate investigation on Monday (Sept. 9), after a month of being on the run amid human trafficking and money laundering charges against her.…
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(POLITIKO) Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo denied she has a romantic relationship with Sual, Pangasinan mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay amid allegations that they both operated illegal offshore gaming hubs in their localities. Senator Jinggoy Estrada pressed Guo to admit their relationship, as the latter after a month of being on the run finally attended the…
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