Mr. President, I rise to repudiate the utterly false and baseless accusations made against me by Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez. Una sa lahat, wala akong tinanggap na anumang halaga mula sa mga flood control projects. Gaya ng mga guni-guni nilang flood control projects, guni-guni rin ang sinasabi niya na 30 percent commitment ko raw.…
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ManifestationSENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA08 September 2025 It is a rare privilege to be elected Senate President Pro Tempore four times. This reflects the trust and confidence my colleagues have bestowed upon me as the second highest-ranking official of this august chamber. As I step down from my role as Senate President Pro Tempore, I do…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Commission on Appointments 03 September 2025 Mr. Chairman, distinguished colleagues: As Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, I have the distinct honor to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of the following distinguished officials of the Department of Foreign…
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MANIFESTATIONSenator Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaSeptember 2, 2025 Mr. President, earlier today the Bureau of Customs carried out a search warrant in the property of the Discayas in Pasig City and found only three of the 12 luxury vehicles in the premises. Tatlo na lang ang nakita? Mr. President, ayon sa aking nakalap na impormasyon, nasa walumpu…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSenator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4: Concurrent Resolution Strengthening the National Budget Process by Adopting and Enforcing Transparency and Accountability Measures to Ensure Public Access to Information and Allow Public Participation in the Deliberations of the 2026 General Appropriations Act August 12, 2025 Mr. President, this Representation co-authored Senate Concurrent Resolution…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Explanation of vote on the motion to archive the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte 6 August 2025 Mr. President, esteemed colleagues: More than 190 years ago, Justice Joseph Story warned that impeachment requires “a lofty sense of duty, and a deep responsibility to future times,…
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PRIVILEGE SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Senate of the Philippines “A Bridge Meant to Last, a Failure We Must Learn From” 04 August 2025 Mr. President, my dear colleagues, good afternoon. I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Five months after the reported collapse of the Cabagan–Sta. Maria Bridge, accountability has…
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Manifestation of SJE on PSR 1372 Commending the Senate President Pro Tempore for His Dedicated Service Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 10 June 2025 Mr. President, I am truly honored, at the same time deeply humbled, by the gesture of the Senate leadership, in particular, Senate President Chiz Escudero, who authored Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1372…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADAChairperson, Committee on Foreign AffairsCommission on Appointments11 June 2025 Mr. Chair, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is with great honor, as Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs, to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of several distinguished officials from the Department of…
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Sponsorship SpeechOn the Confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as Secretary of Foreign AffairsDelivered by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 11 June 2025 Mr. Chairman, esteemed colleagues of the Commission on Appointments: It is with great pride and utmost confidence that I rise today to sponsor the confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa Parreño Lazaro as…
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