Tag: Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian

Estrada: LGUs affected by oil spill must compel MT Princess Empress owner to pay for damages

(GMA NEWS) Local government units that are affected by the massive oil spill from MT Princess Empress must compel the shipowner to pay for the damages to their communities, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. “Kailangan siguro nating singilin o habulin yung may ari ng barko. Marami raw mga ‘di kumpletong dokumento… Maybe, the local government unit…
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Co-Authorship and Co-Sponsorship Remarks: ARAL Program Act

Mr. President, as an advocate of quality education and brighter future for the Filipino children, this representation, with the permission of the sponsor, would like to have the honor to be a co-author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1604 under Committee Report No. 17 submitted by the Committees on Basic Education; Ways and Means;…
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Deport illegal POGO workers, BI dared

(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada challenged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to deport within two months about 48,800 Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers whose visas have been revoked. “Our challenge to the BI is for them to ensure the implementation of these illegal aliens within the 59 days designated period and not…
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