The Senate joined the Filipino community on Monday, March 4 in expressing grief over the sudden passing of award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said during the plenary session that the Senate extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Jose. He added...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (left), Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (PPAB, MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen came out Thursday, Feb. 22 to seemingly lecture Senator Jinggoy Estrada about the voting provision for Charter...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed concern over the alleged "cut" encountered by decommissioned combatants in their cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), wherein 50 percent of it is reportedly being taken by their commanders. This was raised on...
Voting 22-0, the proposed Eddie Garcia Law—a measure that institutes policies for the protection of movie and television workers has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading on Monday, February 19. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that Senate Bill No. 2505, or the proposed...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told the public to shun the narrative that the proposed P100-minimum wage hike would be catastrophic for the country as this could further aggravate inflation. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Pimentel said that the country has to think out of the...
The Senate approved on Wednesday, Feb. 14 on second reading a bill proposing an increase of P100 in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers in the entire country, which is estimated to benefit over 4.2 million minimum wage earners. Once enacted, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2534 or the P100 Daily...
A bill proposing an increase of P100 in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers in the entire country, which is estimated to benefit over 4.2 million minimum wage earners is up for plenary deliberations in the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2534 which...
Senators are proposing stiffer penalties and even jail time to players, coaches and others who will be involved in game fixing schemes. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go says the Committee on Sports is studying a proposal that aims to institute a law against game fixing and promote...
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., on Tuesday, February 6 refuted Senator Raffy Tulfo’s allegations there is corruption in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) decommissioning process, saying he is ready to prove it. Tulfo, during the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,...
Senators on Monday, Feb. 5 were baffled by the resolution adopted by the lower chamber on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, defending Speaker Martin Romualdez from what congressmen called "baseless accusations" from the Senate in connection with the recent push for People’s Initiative (PI). For...
The Senate Committee on Labor and Employment is keen on investigating the alleged violations on labor and employment of a certain garbage hauler firm that services various cities in Metro Manila. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the Senate labor panel, said it is imperative for the...
A measure seeking to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the late Avelino “Samboy” Lim has been filed at the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in filing Senate Resolution No. 911, said Lim merits the recognition of the Senate for showing his boundless...
