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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy endorses appointments of 19 foreign service officials

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 former Sen. Luisa “Loi” P. Ejercito Estrada

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 of Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

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 on Senate Resolution Nos. 1295 and 1296 Honoring and Commeding former President Joseph Estrada and former Senator Luisa “Loi” P. Ejercito Estrada

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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Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH

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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Senators look forward to changes under new PhilHealth chief

(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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US-trained doctor is new PhilHealth chief

(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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Senators hope new PhilHealth chief revives struggling agency

(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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WATCH | Confirmation of the Nominations and Ad Interim Appointments of 19 DFA Officials

Sponsorship Speech on the Confirmation of the Nominations and Ad Interim Appointments of 19 Officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs 4 February 2025 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Phillippines | IG: senateph COPY OF SPEECH: https://bit.ly/4gq446Q

Sponsorship Speech on the Confirmation of the Nominations and Ad Interim Appointments of 19 Distinguished Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is my distinct honor to rise before you today as Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of several distinguished officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). These individuals, whose professional excellence and unwavering commitment…
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