Honoring the life and legacy of JDV: Once a political rival but a lifelong family friend—that was how Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described the late House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in his co-sponsorship speech delivered Wednesday, February 11, 2026, on Senate Resolution No. 297 honoring the life and legacy of the former Pangasinan 4th…
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Abolishing the Optical Media Board: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada stood his ground on the need to abolish the Optical Media Board (OMB), stressing anew that the agency’s mandate has been rendered obsolete by the advent of streaming platforms and new technologies. The storage media and devices under the agency’s regulatory control have been practically phased…
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Time to end harassment and public shaming in debt collection: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada supports the passage into law of the proposed Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, saying that unfair collection practices employing dirty tactics such as harassment, threats, and other notorious acts bordering on criminal behavior must be stopped. Estrada co-sponsors Senate Bill No.…
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Supporting ex-SC justice’s appointment to JBC: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses his full support for the confirmation of retired Supreme Court Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), representing the retired justices of the High Court. With his 45 years of exemplary service in the Judiciary, Estrada said in his manifestation…
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Jinggoy invokes institutional courtesy in approving the Office of the President’s budget: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, during Wednesday’s continuing marathon deliberations on the 2026 national budget, November 26, 2025, invokes institutional courtesy in moving for the suspension of interpellation on the Office of the President’s P27.3-billion budget, facilitating its immediate approval by the Senate. (Senate…
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Jinggoy questions effectiveness of senior high school program: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada raised concerns over the effectiveness of the K to 12 program during the Senate’s budget deliberations for the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday night, November 25, 2025, citing rising costs and the low employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. Estrada, who has a pending…
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Jinggoy sponsors MTRCB, FDCP proposed 2026 budget: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada poses for a photo with officials of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) after successfully steering the approval of their proposed 2026 budgets during Monday’s continuing marathon plenary deliberations on next year’s…
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Empowering LGUs: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada delivers his keynote address at the 1st National Convention on the Review and Amendment Program for the Local Government Code of 1991, urging local leaders to take a central role in shaping national development and strengthening coordination between national agencies and local government units (LGUs). In the event held on November 24,…
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Jinggoy mobilizes relief operations for Uwan victims: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada visited Virac, Catanduanes on Saturday, November 22, 2025, to personally deliver aid to more than 700 families affected by Typhoon Uwan. Estrada distributed 50 sacks of rice and food packs containing canned goods and other essential items, underscoring his commitment to providing immediate assistance and…
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