Category: Press Release

On the Death of Two Philippine Army Trainees During Training in Capas, Tarlac

Taos-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay ng dalawang Philippine Army trainees na nasawi matapos umanong mag-collapse sa kanilang pagsasanay sa Capas, Tarlac. Bilang Chairperson ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, lubos nating pinahahalagahan ang sakripisyo ng bawat Pilipinong nagnanais maglingkod sa bayan. Ang kanilang pangarap na magsuot ng uniporme at…
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Statement on posting of bail before the Sandiganbayan

I am personally posting bail before the Sandiganbayan in relation to the arrest warrant issued by its Second Division. Posting bail is a legal remedy available to me under our justice system, and I intend to avail myself of every lawful means to defend myself and clear my name. Mariin kong itinatanggi ang mga paratang…
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Statement on the filing of cases before the Sandiganbayan

We will exhaust all legal remedies. Sa kasalukuyan, inihahanda ng aking mga abogado ang mga kaukulang hakbang upang mapakita ang mga iregularidad sa naging proseso, gayundin ang mga ebidensyang hindi nabigyan ng sapat na timbang at konsiderasyon. Kabilang dito ang Senate Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO) letter na nagsasaad na walang anumang record…
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Jinggoy proposes tax breaks for doctors offering free medical services

Turning compassion into reward, and service into savingsJinggoy proposes tax breaks for doctors offering free medical services TO encourage stronger private sector participation in improving and making the country’s healthcare system more accessible, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing the grant of tax incentives to doctors who voluntarily provide free medical services to indigent Filipinos.…
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Jinggoy pushes 5% discount on food, gadgets, tuition for underprivileged students

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a landmark measure seeking expanded financial relief for underprivileged Filipino students across all levels, including those enrolled in technical-vocational courses, through a mandatory five percent (5%) discount on essential education-related expenses, such as tuition, food, medicines, school supplies, and learning gadgets. “Maraming estudyante ang kapos sa panggastos araw-araw kaya…
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Pakikiramay sa Pamilya at sa Buong Philippine Air Force sa Pagpanaw nina 1st Lieutenant Ruth Angelique R. Pasos at 2nd Lieutenant Cherky E. Embudo

Nakikiisa tayo sa buong Philippine Air Force sa pagdadalamhati sa pagpanaw nina 1st Lieutenant Ruth Angelique R. Pasos PAF at 2nd Lieutenant Cherky E. Embudo PAF matapos ang trahedyang sinapit nila habang ginagampanan ang kanilang tungkulin sa bayan. Taos-pusong pakikiramay sa kanilang mga pamilya, kaibigan, kasamahan sa serbisyo, at sa buong hanay ng Hukbong Himpapawid…
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Statement on China’s reassertion of “indisputable sovereignty” over the West Philippine Sea and its warning of action to defend its claims

We will not be cowed. We will not be intimidated. And we will never waver in defending our territorial and maritime sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in areas that the arbitral tribunal has already declared as rightfully belonging to the Philippines. Atin ang West Philippine Sea. Our right to develop and improve our…
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Statement on the DOJ resolution

This is an unfortunate development. I find this baffling and unjust, considering thatthe Senate Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO) categorically stated that there is no record showing that I introduced any insertions into the 2025 national budget. Even Blue Ribbon Committee Chairperson Sen. Panfilo Lacson took cognizance of this development as a vital…
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Statement on the suspension of the OSAA Chief

An investigation is already underway, and in the coming days, the truth behind the shooting incident at the Senate will come to light. Kaya napakahalaga na mapreserba ang CCTV footage ng Senado upang magkaroon ng malinaw, patas, at kumpletong larawan ng mga pangyayari. We have nothing to hide, and we welcome any impartial investigation that…
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Statement on the shooting incident in the Senate

The President has made a categorical statement that he did not issue any order to effect the arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa. If that is truly the case, then the public deserves to know: under whose authority were agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operating within the Senate premises? Who gave the…
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