Accolades for newly-designated DepEd chief: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in co-sponsoring the upper chamber’s resolution expressing gratitude and commendation to Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara for the latter’s invaluable contributions to Senate and the nation, said humility, dedication and hard work earned the newly-designated Department of Education (DepEd) secretary the respect and…
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Light moment before the plenary session: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada shares a light moment with members of the NAPOLCOM Chorale at the Senate session hall on Monday, July 29, 2024. The NAPOLCOM Chorale led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem to open the afternoon plenary proceedings, Monday, July 29, 2024. (Office of Senator Jinggoy…
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Turn over of P6.35-T national budget: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes part in the ceremonial turn over of the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP). The NEP, officially handed to the Senate by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Amenah Pangandaman on Monday afternoon, July 29, 2024, proposed a P6.352-trillion government spending…
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Get your act together: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada vents out his frustration as to why suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has not yet been arrested two weeks after the Senate ordered her arrest. Estrada, during Monday’s continuing public investigation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ (POGOs) alleged involvement in scamming activities, July…
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Immediate aid to Super Typhoon Carina victims: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada leads the relief operations Wednesday night, July 24, 2004, to San Juan City residents affected by the massive flooding brought by Super Typhoon Carina. Estrada paddled rescue boats to deliver food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…
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Opening of 3rd Regular Session at the Senate: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada poses with his wife, Precy, on the traditional red carpet at the Senate just moments before the ceremonial opening of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Senate leader chose his trusted tailor,…
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Waste not, want not: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require food manufacturers and establishments, such as restaurants, cafes, diners, fast food chains, hotels, supermarkets, and culinary schools, to donate their excess edible food for charitable purposes. Estrada’s Senate Bill No. 1644, the proposed Food Surplus Reduction Act,…
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Jinggoy calls for solidarity among Filipinos in Italy: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada calls on thousands of migrant Filipinos in Italy to demonstrate solidarity amid increasing tension in the West Philippine Sea. Estrada made the call on June 30, 2024, during the culmination of the month-long commemoration of the country’s 126th anniversary of…
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Declaring a State of Imminent Disaster bill: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced Senate Bill No. 2643, a measure proposing the establishment of a system for declaring a “State of Imminent Disaster” and allowing the implementation of proactive measures before natural calamities strike based on risk assessments by agencies such as the…
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Greenhills Maranao Basketball League: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada addresses participants in the final games of the third season of Greenhills Maranao Basketball League held at Filoil Flying-V Arena in San Juan City on July 7, 2024. Estrada praised the organizers for their unwavering dedication to promoting sports and cultivating a sense of…
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