Tag: 19th Congress

POGO boss helped Alice Guo escape – Estrada

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese national who helped dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (real name: Guo Hua Ping) escape from Philippine jurisdiction is the boss of all bosses of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada. In a press conference on Tuesday, Estrada told reporters that the Pogo…
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Sponsorship Speech on Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel

Senate Bill No. 2814 under Committee Report No. 316 Mr. President, honorable members of this august chamber, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am privileged to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2814 under Committee Report No. 316 providing free legal assistance for…
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Statement on Alice Guo’s appeal for an executive session

What difference does it make if she discloses in an open session as against a proceeding conducted behind closed doors? Alice Guo testified falsely before us, telling us a tall tale about her circumstances and practically everything we asked her in the previous Senate hearings. What assurance that she will be open, truthful, and cooperative…
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WATCH | Press Conference on Alice Guo’s appeal for an executive session

10 September 2024 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Philippines

Sponsorship Speech on the ad interim appointment of 28 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs is privileged to sponsor the nominations and ad interimappointments of twenty-eight (28) officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs.  As we face more complex problems transcending territorial boundaries like terrorism and transnational crimes, rapidly changing climate,…
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Person who helped Alice escape holds five passports – Jinggoy

(THE MANILA TIMES) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday said that the person who helped dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo escape is a “holder of five passports.” The senator said this unidentified person carried passports supposedly issued by Saint Kitts and Nevis both located in West Indies, China, Cyprus,…
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‘Hindi ko siya boyfriend’: Why Alice Guo’s love life came up at Senate hearing

(ABS-CBN NEWS) Aside from her real identity, escape from the country, and alleged links to illegal POGOs, Alice Guo was also grilled on her romantic life Monday (September 9) at the Senate.Facing a Senate panel investigating her case, the dismissed Bamban mayor was made to explain her ties with another local leader, Mayor Liseldo “Dong”…
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Escape by yacht: Alice Guo reveals getaway details, but refuses to spill on alleged Mafia ties

(POLITIKO) Dismissed mayor Alice Guo refused to name any members of an alleged mafia who helped her escape authorities in the Philippines by boat to go to Malaysia. Guo finally attended the Senate investigation on Monday (Sept. 9), after a month of being on the run amid human trafficking and money laundering charges against her.…
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Ali-Sel Love Team? Alice Guo denies romance with Sual Mayor Calugay

(POLITIKO) Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo denied she has a romantic relationship with Sual, Pangasinan mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay amid allegations that they both operated illegal offshore gaming hubs in their localities. Senator Jinggoy Estrada pressed Guo to admit their relationship, as the latter after a month of being on the run finally attended the…
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Co-Sponsorship remarks on Senate Bill No. 2792 under Committee Report No. 301 “OFWs Financial Literacy Enhancement Act”

Mr. President, this representation has always been an advocate of the protection of rights and promotion of welfare of our workers, including the Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs. Since my first stint as a legislator, in the performance of my duties as the Chairperson of the Committee on Labor and Employment, I was given the…
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