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Duterte’s arrest reminded Jinggoy of own arrest

(ABS-CBN NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada called out CIDG Director P/MGen Nicolas Torre III on his handling of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying it brought back memories of when he and his father former President Joseph Estrada were arrested in 2001. At the outset, Torre maintained he handled the arrest properly.  “Yes sir,…
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Sandiganbayan upholds decision to acquit Jinggoy Estrada of bribery, indirect bribery

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has upheld its earlier decision to acquit Senate President Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada of indirect bribery and direct bribery. Jinggoy Estrada wins appeal in direct, indirect bribery conviction In a resolution promulgated on November 27, the anti-graft court’s Special Fifth Division denied the prosecution’s motion for reconsideration and…
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Jinggoy Estrada appeals to the public: No more ‘EDSA,’ please

(ABS-CBN) He added: “The situation, I know the situation is very tense. The President has already spoken. Sana nga ay mabawas-bawasan ang tensyon and I think one factor that can lead to kahit konting reconciliation lang is siguro  Senator Imee Marcos, who is a friend of the Vice President, and of course, the sister of…
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Estrada flags COC of councilor candidate for incomplete address

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has flagged the certificate of candidacy for councilor that was filed with an apparently in complete address. cy for councilor that was filed with an apparently in complete address. “I have here a copy of the COC of one candidate for councilor in San Juan.…
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Estrada flags COC of councilor candidate for incomplete address

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has flagged the certificate of candidacy for councilor that was filed with an apparently in complete address. cy for councilor that was filed with an apparently in complete address. “I have here a copy of the COC of one candidate for councilor in San Juan. Ang…
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Senators flag uptick in number of voters in some areas

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Some senators on Monday flagged the supposedly ballooning number of voters in parts of the country ahead of the May 2025 elections. During the budget hearing for the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and Senator Nancy Binay drew attention to cases in their home areas of San…
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Senator asks gov’t to craft plans to help undocumented Filipinos in US go home

(ABS-CBN NEWS) MANILA — Amid fears of mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the United States under a second Trump administration, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the Philippine government must prepare a “comprehensive contingency plan” to help undocumented Filipinos in the US return to the country. “Madaling sabihin, pero mahirap gawin. Madaling sabihin…
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Senator asks gov’t to craft plans to help undocumented Filipinos in US go home

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Amid fears of mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the United States under a second Trump administration, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said the Philippine government must prepare a “comprehensive contingency plan” to help undocumented Filipinos in the US return to the country. “Madaling sabihin, pero mahirap gawin. Madaling sabihin na…
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Dongguo, Alisel, D&A: Sual mayor confronted with ‘love team’ names of alleged businesses with Alice Guo

(ABS-CBN NEWS) Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay on Tuesday (September 24) once again denied having romantic or business ties with dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, after being confronted with documents bearing “love team” names of their alleged joint ventures.”Alam na ng buong Pilipinas na meron kayong relasyon, based on the facts that we have…
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Tony Yang admits having fraudulent PH birth certificate ‘obtained by grandpa’

(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Chinese national Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte aide Michael Yang, admitted Tuesday having obtained fraudulent Philippine government documents in order to set up local businesses with “convenience.” • Senate panel to wrap up POGO, Alice Guo probe, sets eyes on Quiboloy next During a hearing of the Senate Committee on…
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