Light moment at the Senate: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins the guest choir—students from the Bataan Peninsula State University—for a photo opportunity before the opening of the afternoon plenary session on Monday, September 15, 2025. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)
Jinggoy willing to open his bank accounts for scrutiny: Ahead of the resumption of the Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into flood control projects, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, during Monday’s plenary session on September 15, 2025, vowed his willingness to execute a waiver lifting the confidentiality of his bank accounts. Estrada stressed that this unprecedented step…
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No one is safe: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a privilege speech on September 10, 2025, denounced as blatant lies the accusations hurled against him by former DPWH official Brice Hernandez linking him to ghost flood control projects in Bulacan. Estrada stressed that Hernandez, already cited in contempt for lying under oath, was merely diverting…
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Gentleman par excellence: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada immediately congratulated his successor, Senator Panfilo Lacson, who was elected Senate President Pro Tempore during Monday’s plenary session, September 8, 2025. In his speech, Estrada said he is ready to lead when needed and will always work behind the scenes to keep the institution running with integrity and…
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Senate cites ex-DPWH assistant district engineer in contempt: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada confronts former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Assistant District Engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez with a printed copy of an ID bearing the name ‘Marvin Santos de Guzman,’ which he allegedly used when visiting a casino. Hernandez denied owning the ID, despite…
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A rare privilege to be elected four times as Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada delivers his manifestation during Monday’s plenary session, September 8, 2025, expressing gratitude to his colleagues for the rare privilege of being elected Senate President Pro Tempore four times. As he steps down from the post, Estrada thanked colleagues…
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‘Outrageous,’ Jinggoy says on staggering number of vehicles owned by Discayas: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described as outrageous the staggering number of vehicles owned by Sarah and Curlee Discaya, citing Land Transportation Office (LTO) records that revealed a fleet of 80 vehicles ranging from high-end cars to mainstream brands. Estrada made the…
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Jinggoy renews push for tougher anti-spy law: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada discusses the merits of his proposed landmark measure, Senate Bill No. 73 or the proposed New Anti-Espionage Act, along with similar bills introduced by Senators Panfilo Lacson, Joel Villanueva, and Juan Miguel Zubiri, all of which seek to overhaul the outdated…
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Convening of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA): Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes his oath as a member of the Commission on Appointments and concurrent chairperson of its Committee on Foreign Affairs during the first plenary session of the bicameral body’s First Regular Session on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Senate. (Office of Senator Jinggoy…
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Bulacan ‘ghost’ flood control projects, just the tip of the iceberg: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada reviews documents as he prepares for an online interview with Bilyonaryo News Channel’s On Point program on Tuesday night, August 19, 2025. Estrada earlier revealed during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that one of the top…
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