Category: Press Release

Statement on the Affidavit of Usec. Bernardo at the Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing

Ngayong araw, muli na namang nasaksihan kung gaano kadaling magpalaganap ng kasinungalingan para sa pansariling interes ng iilan. Then and now, it has always been easy for them to drag my name through the mud. These are classic diversionary tactics, and the Filipino people can no longer be deceived. I vehemently deny the allegations linking…
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Statement on the passing of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

No words can describe my sadness upon learning that our dearest and revered former colleague, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, has joined our Creator. A towering figure in our nation’s public service, a brilliant legal mind, and a statesman par excellence whose legacy spans generations, I feel truly blessed to have been given the…
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Jinggoy pushes expanded 4Ps, hike in cash grants to make program more responsive to needs of Filipino families

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the expansion of Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), citing inflation that has diminished the value of cash grants and various issues in the implementation of the program. Estrada said his proposal will ensure that the 4Ps program would remain responsive to the evolving…
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Jinggoy hails PH team’s best-ever performance in Asian Youth Games

FOR finishing 12th overall in the just-concluded Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with a total of 24 medals — seven gold, seven silver, and 10 bronze, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking commendation for the 141-strong Philippine delegation for delivering the country’s biggest medal haul and best-ever performance in the continental sports event. “This…
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Jinggoy seeks modernization of bomb threat law amid rise in fake threats

Stiffer penalties and broader scope to cover digital platforms proposedJinggoy seeks modernization of bomb threat law amid rise in fake threats IN light of the recent spate of reported hoax bomb threats, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants the Senate to enact a measure that would impose stiffer penalties and expand the coverage of the outdated Presidential Decree…
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Statement on the San Juan Court’s Resolution Denying the Prayer for TRO

The Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada clarifies that the recent Resolution of the San Juan Regional Trial Court denied only the prayer for the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). The Senator’s application for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction remains pending and will be heard on November 12, 2025, where both parties will…
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Statement on the ICI’s recommendation on the filing of cases

Wala akong tinanggap na anumang pondong nakalaan para sa mga flood control projects, at kaya kong patunayan ito sa hukuman. Ang mga paratang laban sa akin ay pawang hearsay o batay lamang sa sabi-sabi. Handa akong ipagtanggol ang aking sarili at dumaan sa anumang proseso ng batas upang patunayan na nagsasabi ako ng totoo at…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate probe on AFP Modernization Program

AMID the continuing and escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, persistent acts of harassment against Filipino fisherfolk and maritime personnel, as well as emerging cyber threats, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution urging the Senate to direct the appropriate committees to exercise their oversight functions in examining the implementation of the Armed…
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Jinggoy lauds Filipina billiards player Chezka ’The Flash’ Centeno for reclaiming WPA 10-Ball World Championship

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution commending Filipina billiards player Chezka “The Flash” Centeno for her remarkable victory in the 2025 World Pool Association (WPA) Women’s World 10-Ball Championship recently held in Bali, Indonesia. The 26-year-old billiards prodigy from Zamboanga City, who emerged as the champion among 64 of the world’s finest cue…
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Statement on the latest water cannon attack and deliberate ramming by the CCG on BRP Datu Pagbuaya

The deliberate ramming and water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel on the BRP Datu Pagbuaya within our territorial waters is not an isolated case. This kind of incident reveals a disturbing pattern of harassment and provocation that undermines our sovereignty and endangers the safety of our maritime personnel. Makailang ulit na itong…
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