Author: SJE

Senators agree to remove secret funds of gov’t agencies with civilian function

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators have unanimously agreed to remove the confidential funds of all civilian agencies of government contained in the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget next year. At least three senators—Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Francis Escudero— confirmed this in separate instances  on Tuesday. During the regular session of…
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Pilipinas, isa sa pinakakulelat sa bilis ng internet connections

(POLICE FILES TONITE) UULITIN ko mga masugid nating tagasubaybay at ilang beses ko na rin naman itong tinalakay sa pitak na ito, totoo at dapat na aminin, may mga ‘journalist’ o nagkukunwaring mamamahayag ang abusado, iresponsable at sadyang dapat na kasuhan ng libelo. Sila ay mga propagandista, na ginagamit ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag sa paninira…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Breach of executive session confidentiality

Breach of executive session confidentiality: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada enjoined colleagues to take appropriate steps to address what he described as a clear violation of Senate rules when matters discussed in a closed-door caucus Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023, saw print in an online news portal. “Kahit tsismis ‘yan o gossip ‘yan, walang problema sa…
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PHOTO RELEASE: With the ‘PBA Legends’

With the ‘PBA Legends’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes a breather from his busy schedule Tuesday, November 7, 2023 to join Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri in the latter’s office at the Senate to have photo taken with two of the so-called Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legends, Francis “Mr. Clutch” Arnaiz (leftmost) and former San…
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Senator seeks free competency-based assessment for SHS students

(THE POST) SENATOR Jose ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada has filed a bill that seeks to provide free competency-based assessment for senior high school students taking training-vocational-livelihood track and other tracks requiring certificates of competency and national certificates. Under Senate Bill 2281 or the proposed Free Competency Based Assessment for Senior High School Act, a student who finished…
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Senators back filing of environmental charges vs. China

(PNA) MANILA – The plan of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to file “environmental” charges against China before an international tribunal earns support from senators. Senator Jinggoy Estrada is optimistic that the case is being studied thoroughly by the Department of Justice (DOJ) after China was reported to have destroyed corals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).…
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Jinggoy hopeful RAA to preserve regional peace

(MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada is hopeful that the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) being finalized between the Philippines and Japan will be compliant with international laws and norms to preserve regional peace and stability. The senator said the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Philippines was significant and timely, especially in…
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On Japanese PM Kishida’s visit to PH

The visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Philippines is a significant and timely development, especially in the context of the evolving global and regional security landscape. The Philippines and Japan have a long-standing friendship and partnership, and we are eager to hear how the two governments can enhance defense ties to address…
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Bill to boost special art program in SHS

(MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada recently filed Senate Bill (SB) 2345 to strengthen the special program in the arts (SPA) for junior and senior high school (SHS). The SPA, introduced in 2000, implemented a secondary education curriculum that was centered on the arts and allowed learners an opportunity to develop their talents in visual…
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Congress to honor Japanese PM in special session

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Congress will convene for a special joint session after Undas to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his official visit to the Philippines from Nov. 3 to 4. The Senate will convene at 9 a.m. Saturday for both houses of Congress to separately pass two resolutions inviting Prime Minister Kishida…
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