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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Bulacan ‘ghost’ flood control projects, just the tip of the iceberg: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada reviews documents as he prepares for an online interview with Bilyonaryo News Channel’s On Point program on Tuesday night, August 19, 2025. Estrada earlier revealed during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that one of the top…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada warned that the alleged ghost projects in Bulacan may only be a small part of a bigger web of anomalies in the massive flood control projects across the country. “Tip of the iceberg lang ito. Marami pa tayong madidiskubre sa susunod na hearings,” Estrada said, adding that he…
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One of the top contractors that cornered the majority of flood control deals is allegedly behind several non-existent projects, particularly in Bulacan province, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada revealed today. At the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Estrada…
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Jinggoy exposes alleged ghost projects in Bulacan: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pressing Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan for accountability following the latter’s admission during Tuesday’s Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on August 19, 2025, regarding the alleged involvement of Wawao Builders in several ghost projects in Bulacan amounting to billions…
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Jinggoy welcomes visiting U.S. Senator Rick Scott: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joined his colleagues in welcoming U.S. Senator Rick Scott during the latter’s courtesy visit to the Philippine Senate on Monday, August 18, 2025. Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, expressed his appreciation to the U.S. government…
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Transparent and participatory national budget process: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada supports Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, which calls for a more transparent, accountable, and participatory national budget process for 2026. In his co-sponsorship speech during Tuesday’s plenary session on August 12, 2025, Estrada stressed that Congress must uphold full transparency and adopt…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSenator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4: Concurrent Resolution Strengthening the National Budget Process by Adopting and Enforcing Transparency and Accountability Measures to Ensure Public Access to Information and Allow Public Participation in the Deliberations of the 2026 General Appropriations Act August 12, 2025 Mr. President, this Representation co-authored Senate Concurrent Resolution…
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Jinggoy receives courtesy visit from PNP top brass: Top-ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), led by PGen. Nicolas Torre III, paid a courtesy visit to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Senate. Torre discussed with Estrada the PNP’s priority legislative measures as well as their…
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This is a classic case of reaping what one sows. The Chinese Coast Guard must cease and desist from engaging in dangerous maneuvers against our Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other maritime vessels. These tactics not only endanger our maritime personnel and fisherfolk—they also escalate tensions unnecessarily. Nothing good will come of such actions, except…
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