Biazon, a man of forceful character: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pays tribute to his former colleague, the late Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon whom he described as someone with forceful character and tireless in championing every bill and fighting for every cause. In his eulogy for Biazon during Monday’s necrological services at the Senate, on June…
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Jinggoy underscores the significance of the approval of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, principal author and co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2221 or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers emphasizes the need to enact the measure saying that the recent near banning of Filipino seafarers from working on…
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Jinggoy proposes free movie screenings, film festival in proposed PH film industry month: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking to declare the month of September as the Philippine Film Industry Month and mandate the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to conduct film-related activities during its celebration. The proposed Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino Act under…
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Jinggoy meets with Filipino community in Geneva: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes time out while attending the 111th session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva to meet with the Filipino community who gave him and other Philippine officials a warm welcome Wednesday evening, June 7, 2023. As he called on them to never forget their roots…
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Courtesy call with Canadian Ambassador: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada welcomes the new Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Bruce Hartman when the envoy paid a courtesy call on the veteran lawmaker at the Senate on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Hartman told the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security Chairperson that Canada is looking at…
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Jinggoy receives a courtesy visit from EU Ambassador Luc Véron: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives a token from Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to the Philippines Luc Véron during the latter’s courtesy visit at the Senate, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. As they discussed matters of mutual interest, the EU Ambassador…
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RESTORING PUBLIC TRUST IN PNP: Citing the continuous decline of public trust in the police, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada asks PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., during Tuesday’s continuation of the inquiry of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, May 30, 2023, on the reforms he plans to take to regain people’s trust to the…
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Courtesy call from the Malaysian Ambassador to the PH: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives a courtesy call from the newly-appointed Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his office in Senate. They discussed the ways to boost further the bilateral ties between the two governments and…
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Illegal use of PNP, AFP, and PCG uniforms: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 2151 prohibiting non-personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from using their uniform. Estrada said his bill, which proposes longer jail terms and heavier fines for violators,…
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UK Ambassador Laure Beaufils pays a courtesy call on Jinggoy: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada gives British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils a warm welcome during the latter’s courtesy call at the Senate, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Sen. Estrada expressed his appreciation for the recent pronouncements of Beaufils conveying the United Kingdom’s concern on the continued…
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