Pension Reforms, Lowering VAT: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada inquired about Finance Secretary Ralph Recto’s position on the proposed Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) pension reform bill and a measure to reduce the 12% value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10%. Recto stated that the MUP bill would cost the government an additional ₱141 billion over three…
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The deliberate ramming and water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel on the BRP Datu Pagbuaya within our territorial waters is not an isolated case. This kind of incident reveals a disturbing pattern of harassment and provocation that undermines our sovereignty and endangers the safety of our maritime personnel. Makailang ulit na itong…
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TEAM Philippines’ impressive medal haul — one gold and two bronze — in the recently concluded World Darts Federation (WDF) World Cup held in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, has prompted Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada to file a resolution seeking the Senate’s commendation of the national team’s historic feat in the international arena. In his proposed Senate…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has sought a Senate recognition for the landmark victory of Jessica Sanchez for being the first contestant of Filipino descent to win in the top-rating American reality talent competition America’s Got Talent. “Sanchez fully embraces and is genuinely proud of her Filipino roots and heritage, as she dedicated and shared her…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a comprehensive Senate inquiry into the condition and structural integrity of bridges nationwide following the collapse of the 50-year-old Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan – the second bridge collapse in the Cagayan Valley region in just eight months. Senate Resolution No. 153, filed by Estrada in the exercise…
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Jinggoy shepherds Garin’s appointment as DOE chief: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments’ Committee on Energy, endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of Sharon Serag Garin as Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Estrada highlighted Garin’s strong academic background, legislative track record, and decisive leadership…
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Mr. President, I would like to associate myself with the sponsorship speeches of our colleagues and express my full support on Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144 expressing the sense of this chamber to request the International Criminal Court to hold former President Duterte under house arrest, rather than in a detention facility, to uphold the…
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Sponsorship Speech Senator Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaCommission on Appointments – Committee on Energy1 October 2025 Mr. Chairman, distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen: It is my distinct honor, as Chairman of the Committee on Energy, to sponsor before this Commission the ad interim appointment of Honorable Sharon Serag Garin as Secretary of the Department of Energy. Secretary…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada urged his colleagues to let compassion prevail in considering the adoption of Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate in requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian reasons. In his manifestation of support for Senate Resolution No. 144, Estrada…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP REMARKS ***inserted into the records*** Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Proposed Senate Resolution No. 143 Congratulating and commending the Philippine Men’s National Volleyball Team, Alas Pilipinas, for bringing pride and honor to the Philippines by historically ranking 19th in performance out of 32 teams in the final standings of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)…
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