Mister President, distinguished members, and colleagues of this august chamber: I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Recent revelations have come to light regarding allegations that a past administration broke a promise made in 1999 to remove the stranded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. These allegations put forth by Mr. Rigoberto…
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“When I was a neophyte senator, she was my first mentor. If my memory serves me right, I was the one who called up her husband, Undersecretary Jun Santiago, to set an appointment with me. And she was very, very accommodating when I first met her in her residence and I asked her what to…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Commission on Appointments August 9, 2023 Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs has the distinct privilege to sponsor the nominations and ad interim appointment of three (3) officials of the Department of…
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Ginoong Pangulo, ang buwan ng Agosto ay itinalagang “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa” sa ilalim ng Pampanguluhang Proklamasyon Bilang Isang Libo at Apatnapu (1041) ni dating Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos na inilathala noong 1997. Ipinapahayag nito ang taunang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa tuwing ika-isa hanggang ika-tatlumpu’t isa ng Agosto. Gayundin, sa darating na ika-labing…
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Mr. President, this representation as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, conducted a hearing this morning, on the proposed National Defense Act and the revitalization of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Program – both of which are priority measures of the Department of National Defense (DND)…
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Manifestation of Support on proposed Senate Resolution No. 659 of Sen. Risa Hontiveros urging the Philippine Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels within the West Philippine Sea
MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659 Resolution urging the Philippine Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels within the West Philippine Sea Author: Sen. Risa Hontiveros This is to express my unequivocal and all-out…
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MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT – PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659 Resolution urging the Philippine Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels within the West Philippine Sea Author: Sen. Risa Hontiveros Mr. President: This is to express my all-out…
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