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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CO-AUTHORSHIP AND CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Strengthening the Rights of Piece-Rate Workers, Providing Stricter Reportorial Requirements and Penalties for Violations Thereof “Anti-Abuse of Pakyawan Workers Act” Senate Bill No. 2115 under Committee Report No. 59 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada May 6, 2026 Mr. President, I would like to join our good Chairperson of the Committee…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP REMARKS An Act Allowing the Automatic Suspension or Reduction of Excise Tax on Fuels, Amending for the Purpose Article 148 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended SB 1982 CR 48 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 16, 2026 Mr. President, this representation wishes to manifest my full support to this urgent…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006” SBN 1965 in substitution of SBN 1485 under Committee Report No. 45 Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 16, 2026 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to express my strong support for this measure that…
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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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Mister President, with the indulgence of the good gentleman from Sorsogon, Senator Chiz Escudero, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Bill Number 1962 under Committee Report Number 44, entitled “An Act Disqualifying Relatives of Public Officials Within the Fourth Civil Degree of Consanguinity and Affinity from All Government Contracts and Providing Penalties…
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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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