Mr. President, members of this august chamber, It is a sad time for the Philippine entertainment industry because we lost a respected artist, a pillar, and one of the oldest living Filipino actresses and one of the last surviving stars from the first Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Gloria Anne Borrego Galla, popularly known as…
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Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I express my strong and unequivocal support for the passage of Senate Bill No. 2893, otherwise known as the “Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act.” This measure is a significant step toward strengthening our nation’s capabilities in virology, disease prevention, and scientific research—an urgent and necessary move in light of recent global health crises. The…
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Mr. President, Nagpapasalamat ako kay Senator Imee Marcos na siyang sponsor at author, sa Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, at iba pang may-akda ng panukalang ito. I vote in the affirmative and express my full support for the passage on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2818 otherwise known as “An…
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Mr. President, my dear colleagues, Allow me to co-author and co-sponsor a very important piece of legislation that will ultimately benefit the poor especially in their time of grief, stress and financial hardship. Senate Bill No. 2965 seeks to grant free funeral services to indigent Filipino families who cannot afford a proper burial for their…
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Mr. President, I wish to place on record my gratitude to the sponsor of this measure and Chairperson of the Committee on Economic Affairs, former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for elevating this bill to the plenary and making the Third Reading approval possible. As one of the authors of Senate Bill No. 2900,…
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Approval on Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 2814 Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Sponsor: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Delivered on January 27, 2025 Mr. President, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to have been the principal sponsor…
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Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I would like to congratulate to Senator Raffy T. Tulfo, for his unwavering dedication and exemplary efforts in championing the passage of House Bill 6505, which renews the franchise of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) for another twenty-five (25) years. As a public broadcaster, IBC plays a vital role in delivering relevant…
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Greatness delivered. Mr. President, my dear colleagues, It was an ending not too familiar in America’s highly anticipated singing competition the past 26 seasons; but for Filipino dreamer Sofronio Vasquez III, it culminates his journey of never giving up even after all the losses and rejection. His dream of being a known singer was always…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, and fellow Filipinos, Today, I express my full support for House Bill No. 10841, or “An Act Fixing the Term of Office of the Philippine Coast Guard Commandant and for Other Purposes,” to which I would like to be made co-author and co-sponsor. This bill is an important…
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PRIVILEGE SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 16 December 2024 3RD REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS Senate of the Philippines “Laban sa Malaswang Nilalaman: Proteksyon Para sa Kabataan” Mister President, my dear colleagues, I rise before you on a matter of collective and personal privilege. Mabigat sa kalooban ko na talakayin sa plenaryong ito ang mga hindi kanais-nais…
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