Press Release – Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Jinggoy: Senate passes bill banning chemical weapons; inches closer to fulfilling commitment to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

December 9, 2024

THE Senate has taken a historic step toward fulfilling the country’s international commitment to global disarmament and the eradication of chemical weapons by approving on third and final reading the bill outlawing activities related to the use, manufacture, production and financing the development of chemical weapons. Senators on Monday unanimously approved Senate Bill No. 2871, or…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate commendation for Pinoy animated film director’s win in Asia Pacific Screen Awards

December 9, 2024

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending the monumental triumph of filmmaker Carl Joseph Papa for winning the Best Animated Film award in the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) held last November 30 in Gold Coast, Australia. Papa’s “Iti Mapukpukaw” (The Missing), a 90-minute Filipino-Ilocano rotoscope animated film, bested…
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Jinggoy: Permanent evacuation centers for every city, municipality now a law

December 6, 2024

WHEN disaster strikes, Filipinos can now seek refuge in storm-resilient, fully-equipped, safe, and decent evacuation centers that will be setup for displaced families affected by natural calamities, human-induced disasters or public health crises, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. “Hindi natin kontrolado ang kalikasan kaya dapat handa tayo sa pagbibigay ng masisilungan…
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Jinggoy: PH can better defend borders, citizens

December 5, 2024

In forging PH-Japan accordJinggoy: PH can better defend borders, citizens THE government can better defend the country’s borders, protect the citizenry, and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region without undermining the nation’s interests under the defense agreement that Manila has forged with Tokyo, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has said. Estrada…
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Jinggoy proposes disaster food banks for every province, city

November 26, 2024

TO speed up the delivery of relief goods and supplies in times of crises and natural calamities, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing the creation of a nationwide network of food banks and stockpiles – hubs that will store non-perishable food, potable water, medicines, and essential supplies – for immediate deployment to…
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Jinggoy underscores need to fund PH readiness vs chemical terror attacks; upgrade of V. Luna Hospital

November 19, 2024

CITING the need to ensure the first responders’ readiness and capabilities against chemical attacks, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the need to allocate funds in next year’s national budget. Estrada noted the lack of appropriation in the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for mass casualty events involving chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear…
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Jinggoy hails Olympian Margielyn Didal’s gold win in Argentina skating match

November 15, 2024

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking a Senate commendation for Olympian Margielyn Didal for her recent triumphant return to the global skateboarding arena. Didal captured the championship title in the women’s division at the Red Bull Buenos Aires Conquest, a prestigious and unconventional street skateboarding competition held in Argentina last November 9.…
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Jinggoy calls for bipartisan support on bill banning, criminalizing use and production of chemical weapons

November 6, 2024

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is appealing for bipartisan support to his bill seeking to outlaw activities related to the use and manufacture of chemical weapons and establishing a verification mechanism for chemical industries to control toxic chemicals that can be diverted for the production of chemical weapons. Estrada, chairperson of the Senate…
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Jinggoy files bill criminalizing interference with labor unions, harassment of workers

November 5, 2024

Adding teeth to workers’ right to form unionsJinggoy files bill criminalizing interference with labor unions, harassment of workers SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of his proposal that seeks to boost the rights of workers to organize by making it a crime for employers and government authorities to interfere…
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Jinggoy seeks commendation for Pinay teener who won gold at World Taekwondo Juniors Championship

October 17, 2024

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution seeking to commend 16-year-old Tachiana Kezhia Mangin for ending the Philippines’ 28-year wait for a gold medal at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships. Mangin secured victory in the women’s -49kg category, earning the country’s second gold medal in the competition since its inception…
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