(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada denounced Sunday (October 16) the unannounced visits made by policemen in Metro Manila to the homes of some journalists, calling it “the most stupid idea.” In a statement, Estrada said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) should explain why the police who visited journalists’ homes weren’t in proper uniform. “Why…
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The PNP has a lot of explaining to do. If the purpose of “home visits” of their personnel to the journalists’ residence is to ensure that there are no “threats” to their lives, why are they not in their proper uniform? Why was there no coordination with the local officials and media company/outlet with which…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police may have meant well when they sent officers to some journalists’ homes to check on them and ensure their safety but dialogues could have been arranged through newsrooms, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Sunday. He said having police officers conduct unscheduled visits raises questions that the police need…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers on Sunday expressed concern over a police order authorizing cops to visit the homes of journalists “for their security,” following the murder of veteran broadcaster Percy Lapid in Las Piñas City. Senator Jinggoy Estrada said that while he understood the sense behind it, he questioned its purpose and tagged its…
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After calling for COA special audit, Jinggoy seeks BIR probe on DepEd’s alleged ‘favored suppliers’ et al: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a letter dated October 7, 2022, to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Lilia Catris Guillermo formally asked for a parallel investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) alleged “favored suppliers” for possible…
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(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday called for a Senate investigation into the incident at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center wherein former senator Leila de Lima was briefly held hostage. In filing Resolution 258, Estrada said the Senate has oversight powers in reviewing the security and safety measures inside the national headquarters…
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