A rare privilege to be elected four times as Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada delivers his manifestation during Monday’s plenary session, September 8, 2025, expressing gratitude to his colleagues for the rare privilege of being elected Senate President Pro Tempore four times. As he steps down from the post, Estrada thanked colleagues…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Commission on Appointments 03 September 2025 Mr. Chairman, distinguished colleagues: As Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, I have the distinct honor to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of the following distinguished officials of the Department of Foreign…
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MANIFESTATIONSenator Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaSeptember 2, 2025 Mr. President, earlier today the Bureau of Customs carried out a search warrant in the property of the Discayas in Pasig City and found only three of the 12 luxury vehicles in the premises. Tatlo na lang ang nakita? Mr. President, ayon sa aking nakalap na impormasyon, nasa walumpu…
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‘Outrageous,’ Jinggoy says on staggering number of vehicles owned by Discayas: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described as outrageous the staggering number of vehicles owned by Sarah and Curlee Discaya, citing Land Transportation Office (LTO) records that revealed a fleet of 80 vehicles ranging from high-end cars to mainstream brands. Estrada made the…
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Nine construction companies owned by a couple, Sarah and Pacifico II Discaya, allegedly competed against each other in public biddings for government contracts under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada revealed during the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation. Estrada extracted an admission from Sarah, further…
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Maganda ang ipinakitang performance ni Sec. Vince Dizon bilang Kalihim ng Department of Transportation at sang-ayon ako sa klase ng kanyang pamamalakad, maging sa mga ipinatutupad niyang polisiya sa departamento at mga attached agencies nito. Umaasa ako na sa ilalim ng panunungkulan ni Sec. Vince ay matutuldukan na ang mga hindi katanggap-tanggap na kalakaran sa…
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27 August 2025PRESS RELEASE Tougher anti-spy lawJinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’ CITING numerous alarming incidents involving the arrest of foreign nationals spying on both military and civilian activities using advanced technologies, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the urgency of passing a bill that updates the country’s World War II-era…
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Jinggoy renews push for tougher anti-spy law: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada discusses the merits of his proposed landmark measure, Senate Bill No. 73 or the proposed New Anti-Espionage Act, along with similar bills introduced by Senators Panfilo Lacson, Joel Villanueva, and Juan Miguel Zubiri, all of which seek to overhaul the outdated…
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Convening of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA): Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes his oath as a member of the Commission on Appointments and concurrent chairperson of its Committee on Foreign Affairs during the first plenary session of the bicameral body’s First Regular Session on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Senate. (Office of Senator Jinggoy…
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The decision to replace Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III as Chief of the Philippine National Police is a prerogative that lies solely with the President. Like any other appointee in the Executive branch, he serves at the pleasure of the President, which means he can be removed at any time. Whatever the reason behind the…
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