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Jul 3, 2024 · On the other hand, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that given the rising inflation rate impacting poor households, the P35 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in NCR was “not just timely but essential.” However, he said it would be “more satisfactory” if the existing wage rate were legislated.
Jul 8, 2024 · Senate President Pro Tempore Jose Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, July 9 expressed concern over reports the Philippines’ unemployment rate jumped from 3.5 to 3.9 percent in March of this year, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The figure translates to about two (2) million Filipinos who were either jobless or out of business.
Jul 8, 2024 · Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, who also chairs the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, also vowed to support the treaty. “I will see to it that the ratification of the RAA will be among the priority agenda of the Senate when we open the 3rd Regular Session later this month,” he said. ‘Strength in numbers’
Jul 2, 2024 · Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said Angara’s push for the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act paved the way for tuition and other fees to be free in state universities and colleges—a big boost to expanding access to majority of Filipino youth. Sen. Nancy Binay said Angara is the best person fitted for the job as ...
Jul 1, 2024 · Consul General Elmer Cato (6th from left) thanked Estrada for gracing the event. (Photo courtesy of Alona Cochon) MILAN, Italy – Filipinos abroad must show to the world their unity and love for country to maintain the freedom the Philippines earned 126 years ago. Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the call as he joined some 15,000 overseas Filipino ...
Jun 25, 2024 · June 25, 2024. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the assets of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo should be frozen to prevent the disposal of possessions allegedly acquired through illegal means. “The Anti-Money Laundering Council should consider studying the possibility of issuing an order to freeze all the assets of suspended ...
Jul 2, 2024 · July 2, 2024. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has commended the National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for increasing the daily minimum wage by P35, a paltry increase widely panned by the labor sector. Estrada said the latest pay adjustment for Metro Manila workers would benefit the estimated 1.1 million ...
