Jinggoy endorses appointment of new DFA chief: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada endorses the nomination of Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) during the final plenary session of the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Estrada, chairperson of the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs,…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADAChairperson, Committee on Foreign AffairsCommission on Appointments11 June 2025 Mr. Chair, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is with great honor, 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…
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Sponsorship SpeechOn the Confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as Secretary of Foreign AffairsDelivered by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 11 June 2025 Mr. Chairman, esteemed colleagues of the Commission on Appointments: It is with great pride and utmost confidence that I rise today to sponsor the confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa Parreño Lazaro as…
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Adhering to established procedures: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada explains his vote in favor of remanding the impeachment complaint to the House of Representatives during the Senate’s proceedings as an impeachment court on June 10, 2025. His decision followed a motion from Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Ronald dela Rosa, who sought clarification…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaExplanation of voteJune 10, 2025 Mr. President, having previously served two terms in the Senate and participated in an impeachment proceeding in the past, I can confidently say that I am no longer inexperienced when it comes to handling matters related to the impeachment process. Personally, malalim ang hugot…
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Senators don hats as judges in impeachment court: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, along with his colleagues, donned their hats as judges as the upper chamber convened as the impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Estrada and 23 other senators took their oath on Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025. Senate…
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CA plenary session: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada leads the opening prayer during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Commission on Appointments (CA), June 10, 2025, which saw the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioners Marina Tangaro-Casingal and Noli Rafol Pipo along with the promotion of 84 generals and senior officers…
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Commendation for Gilas Pilipinas Youth victory in FIBA U16 Asia Cup: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins colleagues in presenting Senate Resolution No. 260 to the the Gilas Pilipinas Youth team on Monday, June 9, 2025 in recognition of their victory in the 2025 Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Under-16 tournament held last May in Pampanga—further…
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I call on our maritime and naval forces to enhance vigilance and increase patrols, as well as to take proactive measures in monitoring potential threats or violations by Chinese ships and militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The incident that occurred on Saturday, June 7, when a Chinese vessel ran aground near Pag-asa Island—just…
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09 June 2025PRESS RELEASE PH first in the region and in the worldJinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach A groundbreaking measure that establishes the concept of anticipatory action to reduce the impacts of forecasted hazards before they occur – that’s how Senate President…
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