Month: April 2025

Estrada assails China Coast Guard’s reckless maneuvers vs PCG’s BRP Cabra

(BUSINESS MIRROR) The Senate defense panel chairman on Monday assailed the China Coast Guard’s latest stunt after its boats conducted reckless maneuvers that put in peril the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Cabra. The incident “once again put the lives of Filipino maritime personnel at risk, [and] displayed a blatant disregard for maritime safety and international norms.…
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Jinggoy seeks global parliamentarians’ support for PH’s bid for seat in UN security body

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada appealed to his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term. Estrada issued the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+ 3 meeting during the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary…
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PHOTO RELEASE: PH chairs ASEAN+3 meet in IPU Assembly

PH chairs ASEAN+3 meet in IPU Assembly: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides as chair during Saturday’s ASEAN+3 meeting, April 5, 2025, in the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting served as a platform for dialogue and cooperation among the parliaments of ASEAN member states and their three dialogue…
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Senators condemn Chinese vessel’s ‘dangerous maneuvers’ on PCG ship off Zambales

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators condemned on Monday, April 7, the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “dangerous maneuvers” on a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in its latest act of aggression off the coast of Zambales on Sunday, April 6. The PCG ship, BRP Cabra, has been shadowing a CCG vessel with bow number “3302” off the coast…
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Estrada urges ‘decisive’ action vs China

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada prodded the Philippine government on Monday to raise before the International Maritime Organization (IMO) China’s latest aggression near Panatag Shoal, also known as Scarborough Shoal. The incident involving a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel and a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol ship reportedly caused a…
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Statement on China Coast Guard’s reckless maneuvers vs PCG’s BRP Cabra

The China Coast Guard’s latest stunt, which once again put the lives of Filipino maritime personnel at risk, displayed a blatant disregard for maritime safety and international norms. This reckless behavior is deeply concerning and warrants unequivocal condemnation. Our government should take decisive action by bringing this matter before the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy campaigns for PH bid for non-permanent seat in UN Security Council in 2027

Jinggoy campaigns for PH bid for non-permanent seat in UN Security Council in 2027: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada launches his campaign for the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2027-2028. This initiative took place during the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in…
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