Senate honors ‘Erap’, ‘Senadora ng Masa’: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada listens attentively as his colleagues deliver speeches in tribute to his parents, former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada and former Senator Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada — affectionately called “Senadora ng Masa” — during Tuesday’s plenary session, February 4, 2025. Senate President Francis…
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(GMA NEWS) The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the appointments and promotions of 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. This came after the CA committee on foreign affairs endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of the following DFA officials: -Eduardo De Vega, who was DFA’s undersecretary…
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Jinggoy endorses appointments of 19 foreign service officials: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, concurrent Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Foreign Affairs, endorses the nominations and ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In his sponsorship speech during Tuesday’s CA plenary session,…
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Acceptance Speech of Senate Resolution No. 1296 — Commending and Honoring former Senator Luisa “Loi” P. Ejercito Estrada Honorable Senators, distinguished guests, and my fellow Filipinos, Buong pagpapakumbaba at taus-pusong pasasalamat sa pagkilalang ito. Hindi ko inaaasahan na darating ang araw na kikilalanin ang aking munting ambag sa lehislatura. I thank the Lord Almighty for the…
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Acceptance Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1295 – Honoring and Commending former President Joseph Estrada I stand before you today with deep gratitude and appreciation, honored to be recognized by this esteemed institution through the initiative of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Thank you for the kind words you have shared with me. This honor…
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MANIFESTATION Senate Resolution No. 1295 – Honoring and Commending former President Joseph Estrada Senate Resolution No. 1296 — Commending and Honoring former Senator Luisa “Loi” P. Ejercito Estrada Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 4 February 2025 Mr. Senate President, esteemed colleagues, distinguished guests, Today is a deeply humbling and emotional moment for my family and me.…
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Under Senate Committee Report No. 525 Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH LIFE imprisonment, without the benefit of parole and good conduct time allowance, plus a fine of up to P50 million will be meted against a person who will be found guilty of committing espionage…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is hoping that Mercado will prioritize the implementation of the Universal…
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(PHILIPPINE TRIBUNE) (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as head of the state insurer, took his oath before the president in Malacañang on Tuesday, the Presidential…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “Do not do what your predecessor did.” These were the words used by Senate President Chiz Escudero when he was asked to comment on the appointment of Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Escudero said…
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