SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending Sofronio Vasquez III for being the first Filipino and first Asian to win in the international singing competition, “The Voice USA.” “Vasquez’s inspiring journey represents the aspirations and unwavering spirit of many of our kababayan and promising young artists as his triumph reminds…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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