Senators on Thursday, January 25 hailed Malacañang’s move to pull the brakes on the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) but urged authorities to conduct a thorough review of the program during the three-month period. “Pulling the brakes on the PUV modernization program is a...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the bribery conviction rendered against him by the Sandiganbayan will not affect his work as a senator. Estrada, in an interview over Radio DWIZ, said that as far as he is concerned, the ruling of the anti-graft court is not yet final and...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, January 19 called on the public to respect the decision of the courts following the Sandiganbayan’s decision to acquit his brother Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada from a plunder case related to the pork barrel fund scam. The...
Senators on Wednesday, January 17 expressed their support to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa’s appeal to defer the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) premium rate increase for this year. Senator Joseph Victory “JV” Ejercito,...
A bill allowing the general public to participate in the legislative process has been filed in the Senate. Estrada in filing Senate Bill No. 2344 or the proposed Crowdsourcing in Legislative Policymaking Act, proposes allowing the public to participate in every step of lawmaking,...
Senators have spoken their minds on China's recent pronouncements wherein it blamed the Philippines for the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). China said it was open to a dialogue with the Philippines to settle maritime disputes after President Marcos noted that Manila’s diplomatic...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito is in favor of extending the December 31 deadline of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) given to transport groups to consolidate to either corporation or cooperative. Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, during Tuesday’s...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, December 19 renewed his call for a cessation of political bickering and instead urged Filipinos to unite against China’s consistent aggression and bullying especially in the West Philippine Sea. Ejercito made the appeal as he took note...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by...
This is appalling, but again, not surprising. Senate Deputy Minority leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros had this to say as she once again criticized China for their illegal presence in the West Philippine Sea where at least 135 Chinese militia ships were seen “swarming” Julian Felipe Reef....
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate strongly condemning in the highest possible terms the recent bombing in Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City during a Catholic mass celebration has been filed in the Upper Chamber. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, in filing...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has rejected claims insinuating that he is causing the delay in the passage of the measure that seeks the creation of a Negros Island Region (NIR). Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (Senate PRIB Photo) Ejercito, whose mother hails from Bacolod...
