Jinggoy leads the Senate in honoring the 10 Outstanding Filipinos: In times when trust in government institutions may waver, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says that the Metrobank Foundation’s 10 Outstanding Filipinos for 2023 are the pillars upholding the foundations of democracy and good governance. “They exemplify what public service should be—a selfless commitment to the welfare…
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Were they not lying? Elvie’s employer’s polygraph tests say otherwise: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada reveals the results of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) polygraph tests of employers of alleged abused kasambahay Elvie Vergara yielded results indicative of deception to answers to some pertinent questions. In the continuing public inquiry on Monday, September 25, 2023,…
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JINGGOY GRILLS HOUSE HELP’S EX-EMPLOYER: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada quizzes Pablo Ruiz, the former employer of maltreated house helper Elvie Vergara, during the continuation of the public inquiry by the Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Monday, September 25, 2023. Estrada inquired why they opted to retain Vergara as an employee despite their assertion that she…
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FULL SUPPORT FOR DSWD BUDGET. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada fully supports the approval of the proposed P209.9 billion budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for next year in order to fulfill the agency’s mandate to provide social safety nets and poverty alleviation programs amid the rising prices during the budget deliberation…
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ESTRADA PUSHES FOR HIGHER NACC BUDGET: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada appeals for higher budget allocation for the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) during the Finance Subcommittee I hearing, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Analyzing the P209.9-billion budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agencies, Estrada pointed out that the NACC budget decreased…
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MANA Mo 2023 exhibit: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (second from right) is being briefed by Philippine Navy Civil Military Operations Group Commander Capt. Gregory Gerald Fabic on the country’s naval and air assets – the miniature models of Jose Rizal Class frigate, amphibious assault vehicle, unmanned aircraft systems, Howitzer, and Small Utility Riverine Craft, among others…
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Senators commit support to the protector of PH seas: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada affixes his signature to the Philippine Navy’s commitment wall to seal his support to the force that is at the helm of securing the country’s sovereign rights in waters and maritime resources. Aside from Estrada, Senators Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Robinhood…
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Jinggoy moves to have Elvie Vergara’s employer detained in Senate: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to have the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee cite in contempt the female employer of kasambahay Elvie Vergara for repeatedly denying the charges against her despite the testimonies of supposed witnesses corroborating the allegations of maltreatment and abuse. Estrada’s motion…
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JINGGOY REFERS CHR PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET TO PLENARY, RESCHEDULES MTRCB DELIBERATIONS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the Finance Subcommittee O hearing to deliberate on the proposed budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC), amounting to P976.3 million Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Estrada moved that the budget proposal…
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Virtual reality experience: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada tries the state-of-the-art virtual reality headset of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) during the opening Monday, September 18, 2023, of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2023 exhibit on the second floor of the Senate building. The VR googles shows simulation exercises for seafarers. MARINA…
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