Marcos Jr. hosts dinner for Chiz, other senators after shakeup
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos met with newly elected Senate President Francis Escudero and other senators over dinner on Tuesday, a day after a shakeup in the Senate leadership.
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Senate approves disaster response bill
THE Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill 2451, or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, a disaster response measure.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on 'fishing challenges' of Filipino fishermen
Kahanga-hanga ang ipinamalas na katapangan at pagtatanggol sa karapatan ng ating kababayang mangingisda mula sa Zambales sa gitna ng panggigipit ng Chinese Coast Guard. Patunay ito na hindi natitinag ang diwa ng sambayanang Pilipino na itaguyod at protektahan ang soberanya ng ating bansa laban sa mga nanghihimasok sa ating teritoryo.
LIVE: Senate hearing on Alice Guo’s escape, POGOs for September 24
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality with the Committees on Migrant Workers, and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is continuing the inquiry into the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Tuesday morning, September 24,
Jinggoy denies link to 'coup plot' vs Escudero
MANILA, Philippines — SENATE President pro-tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday admitted hearing «rumors» of a coup plot against Senate President Francis Escudero but said he was not involved.
Cassandra Ong’s birth certificate questionable as well, says Estrada
MANILA, Philippines — Is Cassandra Ong's birth certificate another case of questionable documentation similar to that of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo? Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, September 17, said there is reason to believe so.
Cassandra Ong’s birth certificate questionable as well, Estrada says
MANILA, Philippines — Is Cassandra Ong's birth certificate another case of questionable documentation similar to that of former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo? Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, September 17, said there is reason to believe so.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on the wage hikes in Central Visayas and CALABARZON
The announcement of the new round of increases in the daily minimum wage for workers in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region VII (Central Visayas) is a positive development but I cannot ignore the fact that the rate of increase is still insignificant.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on BRP Teresa Magbanua pullout
We must address the logistical requirements of the Philippine Coast Guard to fully support their mission and assist in upholding our nation's territorial integrity. This is particularly crucial given the challenges they have encountered, as exemplified by the case of BRP Teresa Magbanua.