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(Eagle News)–Several candidates went early to their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 13, to cast their votes in the midterm elections. Senator JV Ejercito was with his wife Cindy when he cast his ballot at the Xavier school in San Juan. Isko Moreno, who is running for mayor of Manila, was wearing a white T-shirt when he arrived at the Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School in Manila to cast his ballot. Ronald Dela Rosa, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator JV Ejercito hailed the recent passage of the P3.757-trillion national budget in the bicameral conference committee, describing it as “pro-health.” In a statement, Ejercito said the national budget “carries the funds for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, or HFEP, and Human Resource for Health Development (HRHD), both under the budget of the DOH (Department of Health).” According to Ejercito, who is the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, he “fought for […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday, Jan. 31, urged the Department of Transportation to suspend the operations of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange because of what he said was an apparent absence of cohesive and synchronized planning. “Parang hindi naplano nang maayos. They should have conducted a synchronized planning first before they started operating the PITX. Kung talagang hindi handa, baka dapat itigil na muna,” he said. According to Ejercito, for instance, there […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday, Oct. 10, took his oath as the newest member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. “Hindi kasi magandang tingnan na dalawa kaming magkapatid na nasa isang partido,” he said, referring to his half-brother, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is a member of the Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino of which Ejercito was a member. The PMP is headed by Estrada’s and Ejercito’s father, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. According to […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service For some senators, Mocha Uson did just the right thing when she resigned as assistant secretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office. “Palagay ko it’s a good move on her part kasi sabi ko nga, ang hirap magbalanse. Blogger ka tapos public official ka, so of course you will be constrained, medyo may konting restriction,” Senator JV Ejercito said. According to Ejercito now that Uson has resigned, “she has […]
(Eagle News)–The cancellation of several flights as a result of a Xiamen plane getting stuck on a Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway after making a hard landing “is already a signal for a new airport to be built.” This is according to Senator JV Ejercito, in a statement on Sunday, Aug. 19. “The single International runway will not really work anymore..At this point the quickest solution for Manila’s airport problems is to have a twin […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator JV Ejercito on Monday, July 30, said he was mulling transferring to the Nationalist People’s Coalition, instead of to the ruling party, Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban. “Naisip ko lang lang parang hindi magandang tingnan kung sakaling magtuloy nga kaming magkapatid na sabay na tatakbo tapos isa ang aming partido. So it would not look good,” he said, referring to former Senator Jinggoy Estrada. Estrada is the son of […]
(Eagle News) — Senator JV Ejercito on Tuesday, July 10, expressed hope the Universal Health Care bill will be passed when Congress resumes in July. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent the measure, which aims to provide healthcare coverage, including in-patient and out-patient services, and emergency services, among others, to all Filipinos. The House has passed a measure seeking for the same. A counterpart measure is pending before the Senate. According to […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator JV Ejercito, the two recent killings of mayors, if proven to be connected, were “probably intended to shame the government.” “I’m a little bit alarmed kasi two days dalawang mayors,” he told reporters, referring to the slays of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili and General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand Bote. Halili was shot as he was presiding over the city’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 2. A day later, […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to conduct mandatory drug testings for teachers and Grade 4 students and up has drawn mixed reactions from senators. For Senator Panfilo Lacson, apart from the fact that the drug testing would help “the government’s prioritized efforts to curb drug addiction and trade, there is sufficient legal basis and jurisprudence in the conduct of random drug testing among junior and high school students.” […]
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service Several government officials joined the Iglesia Ni Cristo Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty on Sunday, May 6, lauding the Church’s efforts to alleviate the plight of the poor. “Nakapakasarap ng pakiramdam. Makikita mo talaga ang pagkakaisa ng Iglesia para maiahon ang mga kapatid natin sa kahirapan,” Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said. Go said that the Church was always the “model” for “unity” of other organizations. Senator […]
(Eagle News) — Many Filipinos are not in favor of Charter Change and federalism, a recent Pulse Asia survey said. According to Pulse Asia, 64% of Filipinos were opposed to amending the 1987 Constitution, a figure that was an increase from the 44% who opposed Charter change in another Pulse Asia survey in 2016. Of the figure, Pulse Asia said 32% were open to Charter change sometime in the future but not at present, while 32% […]
