Turning compassion into reward, and service into savingsJinggoy proposes tax breaks for doctors offering free medical services TO encourage stronger private sector participation in improving and making the country’s healthcare system more accessible, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing the grant of tax incentives to doctors who voluntarily provide free medical services to indigent Filipinos.…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a landmark measure seeking expanded financial relief for underprivileged Filipino students across all levels, including those enrolled in technical-vocational courses, through a mandatory five percent (5%) discount on essential education-related expenses, such as tuition, food, medicines, school supplies, and learning gadgets. “Maraming estudyante ang kapos sa panggastos araw-araw kaya…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 377 seeking the upper chamber’s highest commendation for the 101-strong Philippine contingent to the Asian Beach Games for delivering the country’s highest-ever finish in the history of the regional competition. The team’s fifth-place finish overall — next to host China, Thailand, Iran, and Vietnam — marks a significant…
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As we pay tribute to the more than 52 million-strong Filipino workforce—the backbone of our economy and the lifeblood of our communities—we must give due recognition to their tireless efforts and sacrifices, especially as they bear the brunt of the ongoing global oil supply crisis and the rising cost of living. Pasan nila ang patuloy…
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I voted a resounding “yes” and even co-authored this urgent measure when it wasdeliberated in the Senate. The President’s move shows a genuine commitment to help ease the burden of the Filipino people amid skyrocketing fuel prices. Lahat tayo ay apektado ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis—at kasunod nito, ang pagmahal ng mga…
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A lifeline for OFWs, workers during periods of joblessnessJinggoy proposes expansion of SSS’ cash aid to laid-off workers SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing to expand the unemployment benefits of the Social Security System (SSS) to strengthen the safety net for workers who have lost their jobs due to layoffs, retrenchment, or company closures –…
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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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