Category: Press Release

Jinggoy urges colleagues to let compassion prevail in asking ICC to allow house arrest for former President Duterte

October 1, 2025

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada urged his colleagues to let compassion prevail in considering the adoption of Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate in requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian reasons. In his manifestation of support for Senate Resolution No. 144, Estrada…
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Jinggoy hails historic feat of PH Men’s Volleyball Team in FIVB World Championships

October 1, 2025

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joined colleagues in celebrating the historic achievement and gallant stand of the Philippine Men’s National Volleyball Team, Alas Pilipinas, for bringing pride and honor to the country after ranking 19th out of 32 teams in the recently concluded Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Men’s World Championships 2025. “Sa unang pagkakataon na…
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Statement on the Cebu earthquake

October 1, 2025

Ipinapaabot ko ang aking taos-pusong pakikiramay sa ating mga kababayang Cebuano na labis na naapektuhan ng malakas na lindol, lalo na sa mga pamilyang nawalan ng mahal sa buhay. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, muli nating pairalin ang diwa ng bayanihan. Habang isinasagawa ng ating pambansang pamahalaan at iba’t ibang ahensya ang rescue, relief, at rehabilitation…
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Statement on Blue Ribbon probe, Brice Hernandez as an incredible witness

September 19, 2025

Gugulong na ang imbestigasyon ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) at umaasa ako na mabibigyan ako ng isang patas at makatarungang imbestigasyon, at tuluyang malilinis ang aking pangalan mula sa mga walang basehang akusasyon na ipinupukol laban sa akin. Buo ang tiwala at kumpiyansa ko na mailalantad ang katotohanan sa isasagawang imbestigasyon ng ICI at…
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Statement on the signing into law of the measure establishing a mechanism on the declaration of a state of imminent disaster

September 17, 2025

The signing into law of Republic Act No. 12287, or the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act, is a proud moment for our nation as it places the Philippines on the map as the first in the region—and possibly in the world—to legislate anticipatory action. Having been ranked among the countries with the highest…
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Statement on CCG employing water cannons vs BFAR’s BRP Datu Gumbay Piang

September 17, 2025

The China Coast Guard’s use of water cannons against the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) BRP Datu Gumbay Piang is yet another blatant display of China’s disregard for international law, our sovereign rights, and the safety of our countrymen. Such hostile actions have no place in the civilized world. This must be denounced…
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Statement on the Pasay City RTC’s order for the Senate to respond to the Writ of Amparo filed by Brice Hernandez

September 12, 2025

I expect the Senate, through our legal counsel, to immediately take due notice and respond to the court order, to assert and uphold the exercise of the investigating committee’s contempt power. Such action taken by the Senate is not only in order but is necessary to ensure the integrity and credibility of legislative inquiries and…
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Jinggoy hails Alex Eala’s historic WTA 125 title win

September 11, 2025

THROUGH a resolution, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking a Senate commendation for tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Maniego Eala for making history as the first Filipino to capture a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) championship title. “Eala’s breakthrough accomplishments and milestone successes at such a young age propel Philippine tennis to greater heights and immense honor,…
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Jinggoy exposes ‘mock bidding’ of DPWH projects involving only Discaya-owned companies

September 1, 2025

Nine construction companies owned by a couple, Sarah and Pacifico II Discaya, allegedly competed against each other in public biddings for government contracts under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada revealed during the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation. Estrada extracted an admission from Sarah, further…
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Jinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’

August 27, 2025

27 August 2025PRESS RELEASE Tougher anti-spy lawJinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’ CITING numerous alarming incidents involving the arrest of foreign nationals spying on both military and civilian activities using advanced technologies, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the urgency of passing a bill that updates the country’s World War II-era…
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