I strongly condemn the death of 19-year-old Kenneth Alcedo, who reportedly lost his life after being subjected to hazing in General Trias, Cavite. Napakasakit isipin na hanggang ngayon ay may mga kabataang nawawalan pa rin ng buhay dahil sa marahas at walang saysay na initiation rite. Walang puwang ang karahasan sa anumang organisasyon na nagsasabing…
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Measure seeks to protect civil rights, boost police transparency, and strengthen public trustJinggoy urges passage of bill mandating body cameras for all law enforcers SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for the passage of proposed Senate Bill No. 1908, a landmark measure which seeks to require all law enforcers to wear and activate body-worn cameras…
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Co-Sponsorship RemarksSenate Bill No. 1654 under Committee report No. 34Abolition of Optical Media Board (OMB)March 3, 2026 Mr. President, this representation rises to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1654 under Committee Report No. 34 or “An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board.” As one of the authors of this measure, I sincerely thank our good friend,…
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Local Government Committee probe on mining permit in Dupax del Norte: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Government, urged officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to exercise due diligence in the issuance of a mining exploration permit in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya. He also called…
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Ipinapaabot ko ang aking taos-pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay ng ating kababayang si Mary Ann De Vera na nasawi sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa kabila ng panganib, pinili niyang unahin ang kaligtasan ng kanyang pasyente. Ang kanyang sakripisyo ay hindi malilimutan. Patuloy tayong manalangin para sa kanyang pamilya…
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This morning, we resume our inquiry on the alleged bypass of local government units in the issuance of mining exploration permit in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, as brought up by our colleague, Sen. Erwin Tulfo, in a privilege speech last February 2, 2026. During our previous meeting last February 23, barangay officials testified that…
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Co-sponsorship of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on PSR 327 Resolution honoring the President the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Lee Jae Myung, on the occasion of his state visit to the Republic of the Philippines, and expressing the sense of the Senate in reaffirming the unwavering and steadfast friendship between the Republic of the Philippines…
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Jinggoy at Kalilangan Festival 2026: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada delivers his message at the closing program of Kalilangan 2026 on February 27, 2026, thanking the people of General Santos City for their warm welcome and steadfast support. He expressed gratitude to Mayor Lorelie Geronimo-Pacquiao and local officials for the invitation, recalled the city’s strong backing in…
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TO help Filipino workers cope with inflation and the rising costs of daily living, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing to lower individual income tax rates to increase the take-home pay of workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. “Kapag mas malaki ang natitira sa sahod, mas nakakagastos ang pamilya, mas umiikot ang pera sa…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Bill No. 1908 under Committee Report No. 36 Mandating the Use of Body Worn Camera Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 25 February 2026 Mister President, with the indulgence of the Deputy Minority Leader JV Ejercito, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1908 under Committee Report No. 36, entitled…
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