(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Senators on Monday picked Sen. Jinggoy Estrada as their new Senate President Pro Tempore, the second highest position in the chamber, replacing veteran lawmaker Loren Legarda during a surprise leadership overhaul. Estrada was “elected by acclamation” as no one opposed or challenged his nomination. Under Section 4 of Rule IV of the…
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Jinggoy installed anew as Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes his oath as Senate President Pro Tempore, a position he held in the 14th and 15th Congress, during Monday’s plenary session, May 20, 2024. Administered by newly-elected Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, the oath-taking ceremony was witnessed by Estrada’s children, Department of…
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(PNA) MANILA – The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Monday cited former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales in contempt for “continuously lying” before the panel. The motion was made after Senator Jinggoy Estrada failed to get a concrete answer from Morales about his questionable personal data sheet (PDS) that he…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) A Senate panel on Monday, May 20, cited former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales in contempt for continuously lying. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada made the motion during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on the alleged leak of confidential documents from PDEA. Estrada was questioning…
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(POLITIKO) As rumors of a leadership coup rock the Senate once again, speculation is also rife on who would get plum posts should Senator Francis Escudero become the new Senate president. Politiko learned that Escudero has reportedly secured the support of at least 15 senators to declare the position of the Senate presidency vacant, effectively…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate public order and dangerous drugs committee on Monday cited former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales in contempt for “continuously lying” before the panel about his personal data sheet (PDS) when he was applying in the anti-drug agency. Morales was the one who claimed to have signed the supposed…
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Jinggoy moves to cite Morales in contempt: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, during Monday’s continuing investigation on the so-called “PDEA leaks”, May 20, 2024, moves to have former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales in contempt for continuously lying before the Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Committee. “Ayan, lumabas na ang katotohanan. Hindi…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators moved to cite for contempt and consequently ordered the detention of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales for reportedly “continuously lying” before the chamber. Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the motion on Monday after he supposedly caught Morales in a web of lies. Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa,…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has reminded China to respect the rules-based order amid reports that its coast guard was empowered to arrest those it deems “trespassers” in the South China Sea. Estrada was reacting to Beijing’s alleged “regulatory document” that allowed the China Coast Guard (CCG) to detain suspects for up to 60 days without…
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(RAPPLER) Claim: Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been expelled from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted on May 16 by a channel with 110,000 subscribers. As of writing, it has gained 1,304 views, 8 comments, and 33 likes. Its thumbnail bears the text: “Jinggoy sinibak na. Karma is real.…
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