(MANILA STANDARD) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed deep concern over the presence of China Coast Guard’s (CCG) largest vessel, dubbed ‘The Monster,’ in waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In a statement late Monday, Estrada said he was particularly bothered, considering the recent recovery of an underwater drone traced to China…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The sighting of the Chinese Coast Guard’s monster ship after an underwater drone was discovered over waters off Masbate province is deeply concerning, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said on Monday. In a statement, Estrada warned the government about China’s continuous intrusive activities, noting that these should prompt the country…
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(POLITIKO) With the 2025 midterm elections barely five months away, politikos are taking advantage of every chance to get public exposure—with the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night providing them the opportunity to score free airtime. Six politikos running in the midterm polls shared the spotlight with celebrities at the 2024 MMFF Gabi…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — As Christmas approaches, senators urge employers to fulfill their moral and legal duty to pay the 13th month pay on time, while reflecting on the nation’s resilience in overcoming the challenges of 2024. In a statement on Christmas Eve, Senate President Chiz Escudero said the joyous occasion reminds him of the…
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(MALAYA) SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada yesterday slammed a subscription-based video streaming service for the proliferation of and easy access to “vulgar, explicit, and pornographic content” online. In a privilege speech, Estrada said Vivamax has gained attention for its “meaningful and family-oriented content” but is also known for “inundating the digital space with films…
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(PNA) MANILA – Senators on Tuesday sought to formally commend Sofronio Vasquez III for being the first Filipino and first Asian to win the international singing competition “The Voice USA.” In Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1262, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada recognized Vasquez’s demonstration of relentless perseverance, determination, and resilience in pursuing his dreams, not…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “Are we normalizing porn on streaming platforms now? Ang mga ganitong klaseng pelikula ba ang magsasalba sa industriya (will these kind of films save the industry?” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada couldn’t help but raise these questions on Monday when he expressed his concern and “strongest condemnation” over the proliferation…
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(UNITED NEWS) The bicameral conference committee has approved the final version of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) which contains the P6.352 trillion national budget plan for next year. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that the budget for the Office of the Vice President remained at P733 million. “As is,” Estrada said when…
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(POLITIKO) Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has hailed the Senate passage of the proposed Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act. “Thirty-one years after the Philippines signed the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and 28 years since the Senate concurred in the ratification of the same, finally we are one step closer to fulfilling our commitment of enacting a…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill banning the production, financing, and use of chemical weapons. Senate Bill 2871 or the proposed “Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act: was approved with 22-0 votes. In his speech after the approval of the measure, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada highlighted that…
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