PRESS RELEASES
On drug tests for celebrities, actors
Drug tests as a pre-requisite to employment should not be limited to celebrities and actors. It should not be discriminatory. And such proposed drug testing
Statement on the VISA cancellation of 48,782 POGO workers
The move of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is aligned with my earlier pronouncement urging for a crackdown on illegal or unlicensed offshore gaming operations
Jinggoy distributes DSWD cash assistance to Typhoon Karding victims; visits wake of 5 Bulacan rescuers
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada distributed the government’s cash assistance to an estimated 400 families in typhoon-ravaged areas in Quezon province and personally assessed the damage caused by
Estrada: ‘Favored’ supplier bagged P6-B in DepEd contracts
Senator Jinggoy Estrada bared Thursday that one of the alleged ‘favored’ suppliers of the Department of Education (DepEd) has cornered close to P6 billion in contracts for
Statement on the death of five rescuers
It’s unfortunate to hear that the casualties of Typhoon Karding happen to be personnel of the provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) conducting
Purveyors of ‘fake news’ should be jailed, fined — Jinggoy
TO discourage people from spreading “fake news,” Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the criminalization of act of spreading false or misleading news online. “Click baits,
SPEECHES
Manifestation of Support to the confirmation of Atty. Bienvenido E. Laguesma as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
This is to convey my full support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Atty. Bienvenido Estudillo Laguesma as Secretary of the Department
Co-Sponsorship Remarks: Senate Resolutions Commending and Congratulating Ernest John “EJ” Obiena
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to join our colleagues in giving honor and paying tribute to a young but highly accomplished Filipino athlete,
Co-Sponsorship Speech for the Postponement of Barangay and SK Elections
Mister President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor Senate Bill 1306 under Committee Report No. 4 of the Committees on Electoral Reforms and People’s
Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos
Kung mayroon man kaming pagkakahalintulad ni Sec. Abalos, ito marahil ay ang aming paghanga at pagsunod sa yapak at karera ng aming butihing ama. Gaya
Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DOJ Secretary Crispin Remulla
May mga pagkakataon na po na sa tuwing may kasamahan tayong mambabatas mula sa Senado o sa Kongreso ang nahihirang sa Executive branch at nagiging
Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos
SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos Kung mayroon man kaming pagkakahalintulad ni Sec. Abalos, ito marahil ay ang aming paghanga
NEWS ARTICLES
Estrada, Padilla Thumb Down Calls For Mandatory Drug Tests for Actors
(VIGOUR TIMES) MANILA, Philippines — Actor-politicians Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Robin Padilla on Tuesday appeared cold to suggestions requiring celebrities to undergo mandatory drug testing following
Sen. Estrada, hiniling sa COA na magsagawa ng audit inspection sa DepEd
(DZAR 1026) Hiniling ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sa Commission on Audit (COA) na magsagawa ng audit inspection hinggil sa laptop issue ng Department of Education (DepEd). Ayon sa
Jinggoy seeks special COA audit on DepEd’s ‘favored’ ICT supplies
(GMA News) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has formally asked the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special audit on the alleged “favored” suppliers of the
Senator Jinggoy Estrada requests special audit of DepEd’s ‘favored suppliers’
(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada sought the assistance of the Commission on Audit (COA) to look into the alleged favored suppliers of the
Deport illegal POGO workers, BI dared
(THE MANILA TIMES) SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada challenged the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to deport within two months about 48,800 Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO)
Jinggoy to BI: Immediately deport POGO workers whose visas were cancelled
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, October 3 took to task the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in deporting the 48, 782 foreign employees of
PHOTOS
CA panel deliberates appointments of DFA chief, 23 others
CA PANEL DELIBERATES APPOINTMENTS OF DFA CHIEF, 23 OTHERS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, presides over the continuation
Estrada leads CA panel on DFA officials’ appointments
ESTRADA LEADS CA PANEL ON DFA OFFICIALS’ APPOINTMENTS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Foreign Affairs, presides over
Meeting with Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa)
Maraming salamat sa Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) sa pangunguna ni Secretary Mabel Sunga Acosta sa inyong oras para iparating sa atin ang mga plano para
With Manong Johnny “JPE” Enrile at the Senate
Masaya kaming nakasama muli si Manong Johnny Juan Ponce Enrile dahil talaga naman pinapahalagahan namin ang kanyang di matawarang talino, karanasan at pagiging tunay na
Estrada tackles bill institutionalizing NTF-ELCAC, veterans’ pension et al
ESTRADA TACKLES BILL INSTITUTIONALIZING NTF-ELCAC, VETERANS’ PENSION ET AL: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, begins the deliberations on bills institutionalizing the
One of former President Estrada’s best
One of former President Estrada’s best: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada describes Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma as one of the best Cabinet officials
VIDEOS
Press Briefing: POGOs, DepEd’s “splitting of contracts”, Commemoration of the declaration of Martial Law
Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a presser on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, vowed to dig deeper into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) alleged practice of “splitting
WATCH: Estrada, Padilla tell public to ‘move on’ ahead of Martial Law 50th Anniversary | INQ
Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday told the public to “move on” from the issue of martial law as the country remembers the
WATCH: PH Senator Jinggoy Estrada weighs in on POGOs, 50th Martial Law anniversary | ANC
ANC Soundbytes: Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada weighs in on offshore gaming operators in the country, and the 50th anniversary of Martial Law tomorrow.
Pagbusisi sa kontrobersyal na Sugar Order no. 4
Pagbusisi sa dahilan ng pag-isyu ng Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) ng kontrobersyal na Sugar Order No. 4 para sa pag-angkat ng 300,000 metrikong tonelada ng
Senate hearing on Public Info and Mass Media
PRESS RELEASE: Jinggoy urges GCG to settle unpaid wages, benefits of PTV, IBC-13 employees
Senate Defense Hearing: Organizational Meeting and Briefing from the DND and AFP
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1PM AGENDA: Organizational Meeting and Briefing from the Department of National