There was no infringement on the part of the Philippines on China’s territory in the Escoda Shoal as the government exercises sovereign rights over the area, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said on Sunday, August 18. “There is no infringement of China’s territory in...
A Senate panel on Monday, August 12, said that there's "strong evidence" against independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Nino Muhlach (Senate PRIB photo/MB) Senate...
A Senate panel is set to issue a subpoena against "independent contractors" Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz who are implicated in the complaint filed by actor Sandro Muhlach at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Former child star Niño Muhlach expresses his frustration over the alleged...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to Senate Bill (SB) 2633 on Magna Carta of the Out-of-Schoool Youth that would provide learning and employment opportunities, social services, and interventions. In a statement, the CHR said that SB 2633 filed by Sen. Jose...
Senators are now seeking the conferment of the Senate Medal of Excellence to Carlos Yulo for clinching two gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France have been filed in the Senate. So far, four senators have filed separate resolutions seeking the conferment of the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada) He said this in a speech...
Senators on Monday, July 29 called on authorities to expedite the arrest of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo whom law enforcers said was “sighted in Bulacan.” The information came from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed...
The Senate’s investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes will continue even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued the directive to ban all POGOs in the country, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, July 23....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Sunday, July 21 that he hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issue regarding the daily minimum wage increase in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa darating na ikatlong State of...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, July 15, warned production outfits flagrantly violating the recently-enacted Eddie Garcia law that they could already be held liable pending the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo who was absent at the resumption of the investigation on the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in her town on Wednesday, July 10. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (Facebook) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada wants to get to the bottom of the money-laundering claims against controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. In a statement Monday, June 24,...
