(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, June 6 said he is optimistic on the appointment of Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro as the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). But Estrada said he hopes that outgoing DND Officer-in-Charge Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. will still continue to serve under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s…
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Having a permanent secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) is crucial for several reasons. It ensures continuity and stability, expertise, effective coordination, policy implementation, accountability, and representation in defense and security matters. These contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the defense sector in safeguarding the nation’s security. As the third civilian…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s hard work has paid off in the first regular session of the 19th Congress. Estrada has shepherded the passage of two landmark bills — one seeking to raise the disability benefits of military veterans, while the other introduces changes in the fixed term for military officials — within 10 months. “I…
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Spanning 10 months Following the adjournment sine die of the first regular session of the 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has managed to spearhead the passage of two significant bills within 10 months. “In passing two significant bills, one of which has been already signed into law and the other just waiting to be…
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For ably representing the country and bringing home 58 gold, 85 silver, and 117 bronze medals in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called upon colleagues to commend the athletes and the entire Philippine contingent who participated in the biennial sports meet. “The remarkable and the entire Philippine team in the…
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Mr. President, I am one with the nation in mourning the passing of Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos M. Padilla. Governor Padilla has served the country for 29 years as congressman and assemblyman. Governor Padilla served as an assemblyman for Nueva Vizcaya in the interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984, and as a Representative for…
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Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1480 and House Bill No. 7939 – Rationalizing the Disability Pension of Veterans SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Principal Author and Sponsor of SBN-1480 May 31, 2023 | Senate of the Philippines PRESS RELEASE: Senate ratifies bicam report on bill increasing veterans’ disability pension…
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AFTER nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension as the Senate ratified today the reconciled bicameral conference committee report on the measure that will standardize and upgrade the benefits due to military veterans and their dependents. “Para sa mga beterano nating mga sundalo at kanilang pamilya, malaking…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr. President, distinguished members of the Commission on Appointments, this representation, as your Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, presided the very first public hearing of the C.A. for the 19th Congress last August 31, 2022. This morning, this representation presided one of the…
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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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