AS the global oil supply crisis pushes fuel prices higher, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed his support to Malacañang’s call for Congress to amend the country’s biofuels policy by giving the government flexibility in implementing biofuel requirements to help cushion the impact of fuel price shocks on consumers. Estrada said his Senate Bill No. 1485,…
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TO help Filipino workers cope with inflation and the rising costs of daily living, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing to lower individual income tax rates to increase the take-home pay of workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. “Kapag mas malaki ang natitira sa sahod, mas nakakagastos ang pamilya, mas umiikot ang pera sa…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations, such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, internally displaced persons (IDPs), health workers on duty, and even repatriated overseas workers, by expanding local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Filed as Senate…
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To boost gov’t revenue, curb corruptionJinggoy pushes as much as P10M for informants on tax evaders, smugglers TO strengthen the fight against tax fraudsters and smugglers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 1011, a measure that offers bigger, fairer, and more rational rewards for informants who would expose large-scale violators of the…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending and congratulating the Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s basketball teams for their back-to-back gold medal victories in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, after defeating host country Thailand in the hard-fought finals to reclaim regional supremacy in the sport Filipinos love most. “Both teams’ stellar achievements firmly…
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FOR ushering in a new era in women’s football in Southeast Asia – long dominated by Vietnam and Thailand over the past four decades – Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking a commendation for the Philippine women’s national football team, the Filipinas. “Their historic success marks another important milestone for Philippine sports and for Filipina…
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Golden sweepJinggoy hails PH men’s and women’s softball teams for SEA Games feat SAYING that the twin triumphs of the national squads not only boosted the country’s medal tally in the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games but also reaffirmed the Philippines’ dominance in regional softball, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending…
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Protecting lives, ending fearJinggoy files bill to criminalize red-tagging SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a landmark measure seeking to put an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging, which has long been linked to harassment, rights violations, and even the killings of activists, journalists, community leaders, and ordinary citizens across the country. “Red-tagging is…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a measure seeking to slash the remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by 50 percent, a landmark proposal aimed at protecting the workers’ hard-earned money — the lifeblood of millions of Filipino families — from excessive charges, unfair practices, and financial exploitation. Under the proposal, banks and non-bank…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of a measure that will give underprivileged families living in resettlement areas the right to own the lots they have called home for years. “If they are the actual occupants and qualified beneficiaries, they should be first in line – not last. Pangarap ng bawat pamilyang…
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