Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is now pushing for a bill seeking to exempt workers and employees earning up to P50,000 per month—or P600,000 annually—from income tax. Ejercito, in filing Senate Bill No. 2341, which seeks to amend the National Internal Revenue Code to exempt...
At least two senators heeded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call for an end to system loss charges burdening electricity consumers. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Joseph Victor JV” Ejercito each filed a bill on the matter, saying it is imperative that Filipino...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, July 23 assured the public that the Senate will continue its ongoing investigations into anomalous flood control projects. Ejercito said the Senate will carry out its duties despite the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice...
Senators condemned on Monday, July 20 China 's continued acts of violence and intimidation in within the country 's maritime domain, particularly the latest physical aggression displayed by the China Coast Guard against a Philippine Navy personnel. Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...
Two senators are now actively pushing for the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2 or the proposed Masterplan on Infrastructure and National Development Act (MIND) Act that would put an end to highly irregular and anomalous infrastructure projects and also stop last-minute budget insertions in...
Senator Raffy Tulfo called for immediate reforms to the country 's aviation safety policies and airport development strategy, citing the growing number of bird strike incidents and continued government spending on airports that remain without commercial operations. During the hearing of the...
Senators on Monday, June 15 urged the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to look into the plight of a widow who allegedly was forced to cough up P1-million by a hospital as a deposit for her husband who needed immediate surgery but eventually died unable...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has yet to respond to the proposed imposition of a “no work, no pay” policy in the Senate, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Monday, May 11. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, said that the panel is still waiting...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the sugar industry and protect its farmers and workers from over-importation, weak program implementation and declining incomes. In filing Senate Bill No. 2114, Ejercito said it is imperative to improve the functions of...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill that seeks to provide fresh graduates of tertiary education, universities, colleges and training institutions with a one-time P5,000 cash assistance to help ease job-hunting costs. In filing Senate Bill No. 1961 or the “Fresh Graduates...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
Senators on Tuesday, April 28 called on the government to work doubly hard to make up for the “lost opportunity” of holding former party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co back to the country and have him testify on the anomalous flood control projects. This after Department of...