Month: November 2024

Statement on President Marcos thumbing down impeach raps vs Vice President Duterte

Impeachment is a political process, not a judicial one. Sang-ayon ako sa hindi pagtuloy ng impeachment. There are many pressing problems in our country that need to be addressed not only by the two highest officials but also by us, lawmakers. Impeachment will only sow divisiveness and distract us from the urgent and pressing issues…
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AFP affirms loyalty to Constitution amid Marcos-Duterte feud 

(PANAY NEWS) MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterates its fealty to the Philippine Constitution amid the ongoing feud between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. AFP Deputy Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jimmy Larida made the affirmation when asked by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada during the Commission on…
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PHOTO RELEASE: No internal unrest in AFP

No internal unrest in AFP: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives assurance from Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jimmy Larida that there are no “grumblings” within the military amid the political tension in the Executive branch. During Larida’s confirmation hearing at the Senate on Wednesday, November…
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Sponsorship on the nominations and ad interim appointment of 21 officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs is privileged to sponsor the nominations and ad interim appointments of twenty-one (21) officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Esteemed colleagues, and distinguished guests, These 21 individuals have proven themselves through years…
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WATCH | Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1223 honoring Juan Ponce Enrile

Co-sponsorship speech on Senate Resolution No. 1223 honoring the chief presidential legal counsel for his untiring service and contributions to the country.  November 26, 2024 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Philippines

‘Gusto ko happy ka:’ Senators honor wheelchair-bound Enrile

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — His popular slogan “Gusto ko happy ka” reverberated in the halls of the upper chamber as senators paid tribute on Tuesday to former Senate President and now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile. Wheelchair-bound, 100-year-old Enrile came to the chamber to personally receive Senate Resolution No. 1223, honoring him for…
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Senate honors ‘Manong Johnny,’ lauds his contributions in shaping the nation

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero led the upper chamber on Tuesday, November 6, in honoring former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for his services and contributions to the country. Escudero praised Enrile for his legal brilliance and bravery that helped shaped the country’s history and for his untiring public service and contributions to…
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Senate honors 100-year-old Enrile for contributions to PH gov’t

(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution honoring former Senate President and now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile for his service and contributions to the country in his 100 years of life. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero authored Senate Resolution 1223 which highlighted Enrile’s public service for almost six years which…
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PHOTO RELEASE: ‘Juan Ponce Enrile is a tough act to follow’

‘Juan Ponce Enrile is a tough act to follow’: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins his colleagues in honoring his “mentor” in the upper chamber, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile during Tuesday’s plenary session, November 26, 2024. “He is a reminder to all of us in public service of what it truly means to lead…
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Estrada: Food banks, stockpiles to facilitate calamity relief efforts

(PTV NEWS) In the aftermath of successive typhoons that battered the country, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday urged the passage of a measure that seeks to institutionalize the establishment of a nationwide network of food banks and stockpiles to speed up the delivery of relief goods and supplies during crises and natural…
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