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Manifestation on Senate Resolution No. 1372 Commending the Senate President Pro Tempore for his dedicated service

Manifestation of SJE on PSR 1372 Commending the Senate President Pro Tempore for His Dedicated Service Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 10 June 2025 Mr. President, I am truly honored, at the same time deeply humbled, by the gesture of the Senate leadership, in particular, Senate President Chiz Escudero, who authored Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1372…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy endorses appointment of new DFA chief

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 Speech on the Confirmation of the ad interim appointments of several officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs

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 Speech on the Confirmation on the ad interim appointment of Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro

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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PHOTO RELEASE: Adhering to established procedures

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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Explanation of vote in favor of remanding the impeachment complaint to the House of Representatives

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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PHOTO RELEASE: Senators don hats as judges in impeachment court

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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PHOTO RELEASE: CA plenary session

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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PHOTO RELEASE: Commendation for Gilas Pilipinas Youth victory in FIBA U16 Asia Cup

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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Statement on heightened vigilance in the West Ph Sea

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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