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Estrada: OMB no longer relevant, pushes for its abolition

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, February 21 said the Optical Media Board (OMB) has outlived its purpose and would best be abolished. Estrada made the statement as he filed Senate Bill No. 1904, which calls for its abolition. “The significant technological advancements in the media landscape rendered the use of video tapes and…
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Another resolution vs ICC drug war probe filed in Senate

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed on Monday another Senate resolution seeking to protect former President Rodrigo Duterte from the drug war probe of the International Criminal Court. Senate Resolution No. 492 expresses the Senate’s “strong opposition” against ICC’s resumption of  itsinvestigation into alleged crimes against humanity filed against Duterte for his bloody drug war. “It is…
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2nd Senate resolution rejects ICC probe of Duterte drug war

(ABS-CBN) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution to stop the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during the anti-narcotics campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte.  It is the second Senate resolution seeking to defend Duterte from the ICC. Sen. Robin Padilla filed a similar resolution on Monday.  Senate Resolution No.…
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Estrada files Senate resolution opposing ICC drug war probe

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s opposition to the resumption of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.advertisement In his Senate Resolution No. 492 filed on Monday, Estrada called the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision authorizing the resumption…
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Estrada files Senate resolution opposing ICC drug war probe

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s opposition to the resumption of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In his Senate Resolution No. 492 filed on Monday, Estrada called the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision authorizing the resumption…
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Perks of becoming a senior: Jinggoy delighted to get discount on restaurant bill

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada just turned 60, and wasted no time in taking advantage of those senior citizen perks. The senator recently dined at a local restaurant and flashed his senior card to score a sweet discount on his bill. Under the law, Filipinos aged 60 and above are entitled to a 20 percent discount…
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Bati na sila! JV wishes Jinggoy, ‘our better one,’ a happy birthday

(POLITIKO) The two warring Estrada siblings have apparently buried the hatchet. Senator JV Ejercito has extended a friendly birthday greeting to his half-brother Senator Jinggoy Estrada via social media. Estrada turned 60 on February 17. While he regards himself as the “good one,” JV described Jinggoy as the “better one” in the Senate. He wished…
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Jake Ejercito thanks Jinggoy Estrada for convincing him to act

(ABS-CBN) MANILA – Jake Ejercito took to social media to express his gratitude after being recognized for his performance in the movie “Coming Home.” Sharing a photo of his plaque for being hailed as the New Movie Actor of the Year, Ejercito said he would not have been able to do it without the guidance…
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Senators air support to proposed PH-Japan-US security triad

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Friday, February 10 welcomed the proposal for the Philippines and Japan to strengthen its military and security ties with the United States, including the holding of joint military exercises and disaster response cooperation. “This is nothing new as there had been a similar undertaking and the most recent of which was…
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Estrada urges DMW to cancel license of slain OFW’s recruitment agency

(MANILA STANDARD) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada aired his concern over alleged “dummy” Filipino owners of placement agencies recruiting land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Estrada also called out officials of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on the matter, and urged the department to cancel the recruitment license of the local recruitment agency of slain OFW…
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