Month: April 2023

Estrada prods gov’t agencies to probe trafficking of foreigners for cryptoscam work

(GMA NEWS) Concerned government agencies must immediately launch an investigation on cases of human trafficking involving foreigners who were recruited  to work in cryptocurrency scam, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Thursday. The lawmaker made the remark a day after an Indonesian identified as Ridwan shared at a Senate hearing how he passed through the airport and…
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Statement on foreigners trafficked into crypto scam operations

Not only will it put the country in bad light but claims that there are trafficked foreigners being forced to work in cryptocurrency scam operations are very serious allegations that merit investigation by concerned agencies. Under RA 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012, law enforcement agencies are mandated to immediately initiate…
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Happy birthday idol! Jinggoy thanks dad Erap for love, guidance

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is wishing his dad, former President Joseph Estrada, a very happy birthday. Estrada took to Facebook to show his love and appreciation for his father, describing the former leader his idol and inspiration. The latest social media post included a number of father-and-son snapshots through the years. “Happy happy birthday sa…
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WATCH |  Sen. Jinggoy, pina-contempt si PSSgt. Alabata sa Senate hearing ng pagpatay kay Gov. Roel Degamo

Because of his incredible, unbelievable testimony, not to mention his display of  having selective memory, I’m compelled to cite PSSgt. Alabata in contempt by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs. VIDEO: Fritzi Lim/ Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

PH ARMY: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada visits Philippine Army

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada visits HPA to discuss benefits of military personnel, veteransThe Chairperson of Senate Committees on National Defense & Security, Peace, Unification & Reconciliation and Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada visited the troops of the Headquarters Philippine Army to discuss the benefits of military personnel, veterans, and their families…
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WATCH | Sen. Jinggoy, pina-contempt si PSSgt. Rizaldona sa Senate hearing ng pagpatay kay Gov. Roel Degamo

Sa padinig ng Senado sa kaso ng pagpatay kay Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo nitong Martes, ginisa ni Senador Jinggoy si Police SSgt. Renevic Rizaldo kaugnay sa pagtanggi niya diumano na i-blotter ang tangkang pagpatay sa isang konsehal dahil “guni-guni” lamang ito ng complainant. Aniya, hindi kapani-paniwala ang pahayag ng noo’y officer-on-duty na pulis na…
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PRIB PHOTO: No need for a law to change PNP protocol vs. presenting suspects

NO NEED FOR A LAW TO CHANGE PNP PROTOCOL VS. PRESENTING SUSPECTS:  Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sees no need for legislation to lift the Philippine National Police (PNP) policy against parading suspects. Estrada, reacting to the suggestion made by Pamplona, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo during the continuation of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs’…
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PRIB PHOTO: Jinggoy moves to cite policeman in contempt

JINGGOY MOVES TO CITE POLICEMAN IN CONTEMPT: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to cite in contempt a police officer in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental PSSgt. Renevic Rizaldo, for claiming he can’t remember refusing to blotter an attempted killing of Juwin Estiñoso sometime last year. Estiñoso’s parents told the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs inquiry…
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Contingency plans in place

(TRIBUNE) The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said contingency plans are in place for the 150,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan should war erupt between the United States and China. “We have a contingency plan that has been in place for some time. We know where they are, we have records,” DFA Undersecretary for…
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PRIB PHOTO: Jinggoy wants police to resolve blotter denial issue

JINGGOY WANTS POLICE TO RESOLVE BLOTTER DENIAL ISSUE: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada asks the Police Director of Negros Oriental, Col. Alex Recinto, to address the alleged police inaction on cases of assassination attempts and killings in the province. During Monday’s Senate hearing on the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo April 17, 2023, Estrada raised the…
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