Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill banning the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them. Although such practice is already provided under Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circulars Nos. 702 and 845 issued on December...
Senators on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 slammed the alleged reported existence of “ghost students” in the senior high school (SHS) voucher program of the Department of Education (DepEd). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 1316, asking...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday, February 13, said the dismissal of Sandro Muhlach’s case of acts of lasciviousness against Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, two independent contractors of GMA Network, does not in any way diminish the rape charges that is pending...
Sulu governor Abdusakur "Sakur" Mahail Tan said on Wednesday, February 5, that he's sure that 90 percent of people in Sulu will reject returning to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) fold. (Photo from the Office of Senator JV Ejercito) "I can assure you if you get 20...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, February 5 urged the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to focus on prioritizing public welfare and the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. Ejercito made the...
The Senate ratified on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the bicameral conference committee report on the bill resetting the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Oct. 13, 2025. (Senate PRIB photo) During the plenary session, Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said that the bicam...
Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, February 4, confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs,...
The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Rizal provincial government should put up a permanent substation and checkpoint within Marilaque Highway in Tanay, Rizal, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito made the call in light of the recent fatal crash...
If the government is able to roll out a financial amelioration program nationwide, then the state can also give a better compensation package for barangay health workers (BHW), Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee...
The extent of postponing the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) polls is still up for discussion by the Senate and the House of Representatives in a brewing discussion of the bicameral conference committee next week. The Senate earlier approved its own version...
