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Sen. Estrada hopes SC favors law postponing barangay, SK polls

October 17, 2022

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is hoping that the Supreme Court (SC) would favor the recently passed law which postpones the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Estrada made the remark on Monday after lawyer Romulo Macalintal asked the SC to revoke Republic Act No. 11935 or the law delaying the BSKE, originally…
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Kongreso ang nagtatakda ng barangay, SK elections – Imee, Jinggoy

October 17, 2022

(ABANTE) Binigyang diin ni Senadora Imee Marcos at Senador Jinggoy Estrada na batay sa Konstitusyon, ang Kongreso lang ang nagtatakda ng petsa para sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Ginawa ng dalawang senador ang pahayag matapos maghain si Atty. Romulo Macalintal ng petisyon sa Korte Suprema na humahamon sa kalalagda lang na batas para…
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Contemptible, Jinggoy says on PNP’s ‘home visits’ to journalists

October 17, 2022

Contemptible, Jinggoy says on PNP’s ‘home visits’ to journalists: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says the PNP must explain and should be held accountable for apparent violation of Data Privacy Act in conducting unannounced visits to the residence of some journalists. “Ang mga tagapagpatupad ng batas ay dapat alam kung paano ang tamang pagpapatupad ng mga umiiral…
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Congress has the authority to postpone barangay, SK elections

October 17, 2022

Congress has the authority to postpone barangay, SK elections: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, October 17, 2022, says Congress has the power to postpone barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Estrada, a co-author of RA 11935, remains confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the validity of the recently-signed law. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/ Rey…
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On petition challenging RA 11935

October 17, 2022

I am confident that the Supreme Court will immediately act on the petition. I will not argue with the merits of the case or the lack of it. I will defer to the wisdom of our justices. But as one of the proponents of the law postponing this year’s barangay elections, this much I can…
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Imee, Jinggoy assert Constitution allows Congress to set date for barangay, SK polls

October 17, 2022

(GMA NEWS) Senators Imee Marcos and Jinggoy Estrada on Monday asserted that the 1987 Constitution authorizes Congress to set the date for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). They made their statements after election lawyer Romulo Macalintal filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the recently signed law postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) from…
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SC asked to nullify law postponing 2022 Barangay and SK polls

October 17, 2022

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Monday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to revoke Republic Act 11935 or the law allowing the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections this year. Under the law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on October 10, the BSK that was originally set for December…
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‘The most stupid idea’: Jinggoy Estrada slams police visits to journalists’ homes

October 16, 2022

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada denounced Sunday (October 16) the unannounced visits made by policemen in Metro Manila to the homes of some journalists, calling it “the most stupid idea.” In a statement, Estrada said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) should explain why the police who visited journalists’ homes weren’t in proper uniform. “Why…
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On the PNP’s home visits to journalists

October 16, 2022

The PNP has a lot of explaining to do.  If the purpose of “home visits” of their personnel to the journalists’ residence is to ensure that there are no “threats” to their lives, why are they not in their proper uniform? Why was there no coordination with the local officials and media company/outlet with which…
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Estrada: PNP should explain surprise visits to journalists’ homes

October 16, 2022

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police may have meant well when they sent officers to some journalists’ homes to check on them and ensure their safety but dialogues could have been arranged through newsrooms, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Sunday. He said having police officers conduct unscheduled visits raises questions that the police need…
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