Month: February 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy holds ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon in high esteem

Jinggoy holds ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon in high esteem: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses his admiration for former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon whom the Senate gave honors for his outstanding global contributions during Tuesday’s plenary proceedings, February 27, 2024. Estrada revered Ban’s unwavering commitment to uphold the ideals of the UN imprinting a…
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PRIB PHOTO: Senate takes up amnesty measures

π—¦π—˜π—‘π—”π—§π—˜ π—§π—”π—žπ—˜π—¦ 𝗨𝗣 π—”π— π—‘π—˜π—¦π—§π—¬ π— π—˜π—”π—¦π—¨π—₯π—˜π—¦ Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, defended before the Senate plenary measures calling for Congress’ concurrence in two presidential proclamations granting amnesty to former rebels who have committed crimes in furtherance of their political beliefs. Estrada answered questions from his colleagues on House Concurrent Resolutions which deals with the…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Epic moment in the Senate

Epic moment in the Senate: On a rare occasion, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada interpellates his younger brother, Sen. JV Ejercito over alleged anomalies surrounding the distribution of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program in San Juan City during Tuesday’s plenary session, February 27, 2024. Sen. Jinggoy moved to have all 21 barangay chairmen…
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PRIB PHOTO: Police your own ranks, Jinggoy tells PNP

π—£π—’π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—˜ 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ 𝗒π—ͺ𝗑 π—₯π—”π—‘π—žπ—¦, π—π—œπ—‘π—šπ—šπ—’π—¬ π—§π—˜π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—¦ 𝗣𝗑𝗣 Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, appealed to policemen to contribute in restoring the public’s trust and confidence in the Philippine National Police following the spate of deaths in police operations. The Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs was investigating the death of 15-year-old John Francis…
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PRIB PHOTO: Speak out vs ‘Ayuda Scam’

π—¦π—£π—˜π—”π—ž 𝗒𝗨𝗧 𝗩𝗦 ‘𝗔𝗬𝗨𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠’ Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada urged Filipinos to speak out and report irregularities in the rollout of the government’s social programs. During the plenary session Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Estrada joined calls to investigate reports about San Juan City local government officials who take advantage of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE)…
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PRIB PHOTO: In fulfillment of peace pact

π—œπ—‘ π—™π—¨π—Ÿπ—™π—œπ—Ÿπ—Ÿπ— π—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗒𝗙 π—£π—˜π—”π—–π—˜ 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada explained the proposed grant of amnesty to members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayo Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB). During the interpellations on House Concurrent Resolution No. 19 on Monday, February 26, 2024, Estrada cited a 2000 peace agreement between the Philippine government and the RPMP-RPA-ABB,…
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Estrada ready to adopt House version of minimum wage hike bill

(PNA) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who sponsored the Senate version of the bill seeking a PHP100 minimum wage hike in the private sector, said Monday that he is looking forward to adopting the House of Representatives’ version of the measure. This came after the announcement of House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe saying their members…
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Keynote Speech at the Zambales National High School 110th Anniversary and Grand Alumni Homecoming

Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.  Ako po si Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, ang panganay na anak ng dating Presidente Joseph Ejercito Estrada at ng Senadora ng Masa, isang proud ZambaleΓ±o, Doktora Luisa β€œLoi” Pimentel Ejercito Estrada. Nang matanggap ko po ang imbitasyon ng inyong Alumni Association President Roy Mendones at ni Zambales National High School…
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Jinggoy: Joint Cha-cha voting unconstitutional

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines β€” Making both houses of Congress vote jointly and not separately on amending the 1987 Charter would be β€œunconstitutional,” Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday. Speaking to reporters on Viber, Estrada also said congressmen might be setting up a trap for the senators with their insistence that the two chambers jointly tackle Resolution…
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