Tag: 19th Congress

Statement on the viral video on social media

Para sa kaalaman ng lahat, ang tiktok video na kumakalat ay patungkol sa isang insidenteng nangyari nitong April 18, 2024 kung saan nagtungo ako para ipabatid sa mga nasunugang residente ng Brgy. Batis, San Juan City na pansamantalang namamalagi sa isang gymnasium na mamimigay ako ng cash assistance sa kanila kinabukasan. Ang simpleng pag-aanunsyo na…
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Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on his acquittal on direct and indirect bribery charges by the Sandiganbayan

I am deeply relieved of the Sandiganbayan Special Fifth Division’s decision finding merit in my motion for reconsideration and acquitting me of the direct and indirect bribery charges. This ruling reaffirms the innocence I have consistently maintained throughout the ordeal, which spanned a decade, as I sought to prove the baselessness of the accusations against…
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Revoke Alice Guo’s passport, put her in INTERPOL’s red notice list – Jinggoy

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to revoke the passport issued to dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and request the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to put her on its red notice list. Estrada made the call following the statement of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that…
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Manifestation of support for the 2025 proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President

Madam Chairperson, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has been an active partner of various government agencies in providing vital services to our kababayans, thus fulfilling its mandate to improve their lives and livelihood.  Through the various programs that the OVP implements, our countrymen in the marginalized sector are empowered to become contributors to…
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Senate detains independent contractor involved in Sandro Muhlach’s case

(GMA NEWS) The Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media on Monday cited in contempt Jojo Nones, one of two independent contractors of GMA Network who are accused of sexually assaulting Sparkle artist Sandro Muhlach. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada made the motion at the continuation of the Senate hearing where Nones repeatedly…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy moves to cite in contempt GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones

Jinggoy moves to cite in contempt GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones: For lying before the committee, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to have GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones cited in contempt of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media during Monday’s continuing investigation on the Sandro Muhlach case, August 19, 2024. Estrada was…
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One of Sandro Muhlach’s alleged abusers ordered detained by Senate

(INQUIRER) One of the TV independent contractors tagged in the alleged sexual abuse of actor Sandro Muhlach was ordered detained by the Senate on Monday. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada cited for contempt Jojo Nones, an independent contractor of GMA, for denying that he offered to donate money to Sandro’s father, former child actor Niño Muhlach‘s charity…
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Senate panel cites respondent in Sandro Muhlach case in contempt

(MANILA BULLETIN) A Senate panel on Monday, August 19, cited in contempt Jojo Nones, one of the respondents in the sexual harassment case filed by actor Sandro Muhlach. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada made the motion during the third hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media chaired by Senator Robinhood…
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Senate detains GMA independent contractor tagged in Sandro Muhlach case

(ABS-CBN NEWS) GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones is now in  Senate custody over his answers to questions from Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada. This, following a closed-door executive session of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media with rape complainant Sandro Muhlach. Estrada accused Nones of lying to the committee. “Itong si…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy is guest of honor at 2024 Philippine ROTC Games

Jinggoy is guest of honor at 2024 Philippine ROTC Games: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada tells participants in the ongoing 2024 Philippine ROTC Games that the ultimate reward they will earn from the sports event, beyond medals and trophies, is personal growth and improvement. Estrada was invited as the guest of honor at the opening ceremony…
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