Senators condemned the China Coast Guard's (CCG) recent "hostile actions" in the recent resupply mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal that led to injuries on the part of Filipino troops. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP public affairs office confirmed that a member of the Philippine Navy...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is optimistic that the creation of the Negros Island Region will make it easier to do business, as residents and entrepreneurs will have all services available in one administrative region. “I think it will ease doing business because people...
While he is open to the idea of approving a divorce law in the Philippines, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said this should only be allowed under extreme cases. Ejercito said he believes the act should be done when any of the spouses experience emotional or physical violence....
Senators are divided on the issue of whether there is a necessity to pass the divorce bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. Estrada, in an interview on Tuesday, May 28 said he commissioned a survey and asked fellow senators on their stand on the issue. ...
The seven “solid” senators who stood behind the leadership of ousted Senate president Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is now mulling joining the Senate minority bloc. They call themselves as the 'Solid 7' or the group that openly expressed their support to Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri's after...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday, lauded the Senate's ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill. The Senate ratified the bicam report on the measure on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. “Ang panukalang ito...
PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan--Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to leave their supposed territory. Senate President...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, May 5 welcomed the release of retirement pay for the former employees of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC). Ejercito expressed his elation after learning that a total of 145 ex-IBC employees will finally receive their...
Senators on Wednesday, April 24 urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to rein in and enforce stricter oversight on power generation companies (gencos) to ensure compliance with their scheduled outages. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that seeks to require employers nationwide to provide a free financial literacy program for all its employees. Estrada said Senate Bill No. 2630 or the proposed “Personal Finance Education in the Workplace Act” mandates employers to help...
Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' recent move to prohibit government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling and flashing devices, which are colloquially known as "wang-wang". Administrative Order (AO) No. 18, signed by Executive...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday, March 28 rejected former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s accusation that the alleged deal concerning the BRP Sierra Madre between the government of the Philippines and China happened during the time of former president Joseph Estrada. ...
