Month: September 2022

WATCH | Jinggoy questions DepEd’s practice of repeat orders

Pinuna ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang tila pagpabor ng Department of Education sa iilang kumpanya o kontraktor sa mga proyekto nito. -Politiko

Jinggoy Estrada flags DepEd’s ‘repeat orders,’ ‘split contracts’

During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) hearing on the controversial overpriced laptops procured, Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday (September 15) revealed that there had been a practice of “repeat orders” and “split contracts” in the procurement of the Department of Education (DepEd). Estrada noted that it could violate the Republic Act (RA) 9184 or the Government Procurement Act. “In the case…
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SJE Transcript: Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on the alleged procurement of DepEd’s outdated and pricey laptops

SJE: Thank you, very much, Mr. Chair. May I know, what is the name of the representative from the Department of Education? SFNT: Director Abanil, Sen. Estrada is probably referring to your identity. ABANIL: Abram Abanil, Your Honor. SJE: Are you a Usec or Asec in the department? ABANIL: I am a director, Your Honor.…
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Jinggoy Estrada bares ‘repeat orders, split contracts’ in DepEd procurements

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada uncovered on Thursday the practice of “repeat orders” and “split contracts” in the procurements of the Department of Education (DepEd). During the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, presided by Senator Francis Tolentino, on the DepEd laptop purchase through the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management, Estrada inquired…
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Senators fast-track SIM card registry bill

THREE  senators pressed for quick passage of the subscriber identity module (SIM) card registration bill that Congress is rushing amid the alarming rise in digital-enabled SIM scams. Senator Jinggoy Estrada said a SIM registration Law will be “a valuable crime prevention strategy and cyber-defense capability,” adding it will effectively arm the Philippines against cross-border crimes use SIM…
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WATCH | Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill 1306 Postponing Brgy. and SK Elections

Co-Sponsorship Speech for the Postponement of Barangay and SK Elections CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH

WATCH | Sen. Jinggoy’s Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DOJ Sec. Crispin “Boying” Remulla

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada‘s Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DOJ Sec. Crispin “Boying” Remulla SPEECH

WATCH | Sen. Jinggoy’s Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos

Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos SPEECH

Postpone Barangay, SK Elections

POSTPONE BARANGAY, SK ELECTIONS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, co-sponsors Senate Bill No. 1306 or the Act Postponing the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections to December next year. In explaining why the measure is one of his priority bills, Estrada cited the need for the country to address more…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech for the Postponement of Barangay and SK Elections

Mister President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor Senate Bill 1306 under Committee Report No. 4 of the Committees on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation Joint with Committees on Local Government and Finance. Let me convey my deepest gratitude and appreciation to our esteemed chair of the Committee on Electoral Reforms, the Lady Senator…
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