Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) – Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2501 Committee Report No. 173: Military and Uniformed Personnel Separation, Retirement and Pension System Act

December 4, 2023

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senate Bill No. 2501 under Committee Report No. 173 “Military and Uniformed Personnel Separation, Retirement and Pension System Act” Sponsor: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to submit to…
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Jinggoy na-trauma na sa kudeta

November 8, 2023

(ABANTE) Binigyang-diin ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada na hindi makakabuti sa bansa ang anumang planong destablisasyon laban sa kasalukuyang administrasyong Marcos. “Ayaw ko na maulit ang mga kudeta, we cannot move forward pag may kudeta, purong tayo nang paurong, wala na mangyari sa ating bansa wag naman sana maulit,” pahayag ni Estrada sa Kapihan sa Maynila…
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Lawmakers react to PH-China collision, urge in-depth investigation

October 22, 2023

(GMA NEWS) Lawmakers on Sunday condemned the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) attempt to thwart an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) resupply mission that resulted in a collision in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said the CCG’s actions not only violated maritime norms and international law but also posed…
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On China Coast Guard colliding with AFP-contracted resupply boat in Ayungin Shoal

October 22, 2023

We strongly condemn the reckless and hostile behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard towards our resupply boat contracted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) resulting in a collision near Ayunging Shoal. These actions not only violate maritime norms and international law but also pose a threat to the safety and security of the…
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CA confirms Gibo as DND chief, with 11 AFP officers

September 13, 2023

(MANILA STANDARD) The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). The CA also confirmed the appointment of 11 generals and senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Meanwhile, the controversial provision that requires members to…
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PHOTO RELEASE: A small token of appreciation

September 7, 2023

A small token of appreciation: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives a token of appreciation from Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner Jr. (right) and his wife Melody (left) for hosting a fellowship dinner on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Camp Aguinaldo. Estrada sponsored the celebratory event for Brawner following the…
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Jinggoy welcomes new law increasing veterans pension

September 2, 2023

(BUSINESS MIRROR) President Marcos has signed the bill seeking to increase the disability pension of military veterans and their beneficiaries into law, Senator Jinggoy Estrada announced on Friday. The senator said the long-awaited enactment of the bill increasing veterans’ disability pension by as much as 488 percent marks a significant milestone in recognizing and honoring…
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Brawner, 29 military officers get CA nod

August 31, 2023

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the ad interim appointment of Gen. Romeo Brawner, the first chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who will have a fixed term of three years in office. Brawner will serve until 2026. While Brawner’s confirmation process lasted more than three hours,…
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PRIB PHOTO: Estrada seeks AFP chief’s take on mandatory MUP pension contribution

August 30, 2023

ESTRADA SEEKS AFP CHIEF’S TAKE ON MANDATORY MUP PENSION CONTRIBUTION: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, during Wednesday’s meeting of the Committee on National Defense of the Commission on Appointments (CA), August 30, 2023, asks Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., about his stance on the proposed military and uniformed personnel…
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Manifestation of support to the senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led by General Romeo Brawner, Jr.

August 30, 2023

I rise to express my support to the gallant generals, senior officers and unformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led by their Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner, Jr. The AFP has been hogging the headlines recently due to the tense situation in the West Philippine Sea. Sa kabila ng banta sa…
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