THE Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development will get the ball rolling on bills seeking to protect caregivers against abuse, harassment, violence, and exploitation and requiring the grant of benefits, including the monetization of unused annual service incentive leaves, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday said. “Nais nating bigyan hindi lang ng…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday filed a Senate resolution commending and congratulating movie director Jun Robles Lana for winning the “Best Film” award in the recent 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. “The remarkable achievement of Lana in the prestigious international film competition is yet another proof of the inherent ingenuity, creativity, and world-class…
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AS the nation mourns the loss of veteran artist and music icon Sylvia La Torre, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s sympathy to her family and recognizing her invaluable contribution to the growth of Philippine arts and culture. “A music icon, trailblazing entertainer, and a pioneer for female Filipino performers,…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has questioned why proponents are rushing the approval of the proposed P275 billion sovereign wealth fund when senators have yet to iron out kinks and hold public debates to discuss the matter. Estrada, in an interview on Saturday, said that while he is not against the approval of the proposed Maharlika…
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IN recognition of their remarkable achievements in international competitions that brought great honor and pride to the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seeks Senate commendation for the latest batch of achievers in the field of sports. Estrada, on Monday, filed Senate Resolution Nos. 309 commending and congratulating Tokyo Olympics silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio and…
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CALLING it a grave injustice to war veterans, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has enjoined his fellow senators to upgrade the 28-year-old disability pension of disabled veterans, the value of which under the current cost of living is only worth P287. The P1,000 to P1,700 monthly pension for military veterans and their dependents under RA 6948…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said the bill seeking to institutionalize the declaration of the National Hijab Day every February 1 of every year is a simple yet meaningful piece of legislation that would benefit Muslim women. “Through the National Hijab Day, we are encouraging present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the…
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IN a bid to ensure equality and inclusivity among sportsmen who have brought honor and pride to the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for amendments in the law to level the playing field among able-bodied athletes and those with disabilities insofar as the grant of cash incentives is concerned. “Hindi dapat maging batayan…
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As a proud member of the entertainment and film industry and as a producer myself, talagang nagdurugo ang aking puso sa tuwing nababalitaan natin ang talamak na pamimirata ng pelikula sa ating bansa – ang pelikulang binuo ng pagka-malikhain at dedikasyon ng mga kapwa ko artista at kasamahan sa industriya. Tunay na nakakalungkot na ang…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is poised to push for the allocation of P1 for the Optical Media Board (OMB) in next year’s proposed P5.268-trillion national budget. “According to my research, the OMB had no performance whatsoever for the past year. No collection, no apprehension of violators, wala, talagang zero performance,” Estrada said in a television interview Thursday…
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