Convening of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA): Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada takes his oath as a member of the Commission on Appointments and concurrent chairperson of its Committee on Foreign Affairs during the first plenary session of the bicameral body’s First Regular Session on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Senate. (Office of Senator Jinggoy…
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CA plenary session: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada leads the opening prayer during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Commission on Appointments (CA), June 10, 2025, which saw the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioners Marina Tangaro-Casingal and Noli Rafol Pipo along with the promotion of 84 generals and senior officers…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, one of them DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega. Senate President Pro Tempore and CA Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair Jinggoy Estrada sponsored the nomination of the said…
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(GMA NEWS) The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the appointments and promotions of 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. This came after the CA committee on foreign affairs endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of the following DFA officials: -Eduardo De Vega, who was DFA’s undersecretary…
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Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is my distinct honor to rise before you today as Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of several distinguished officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). These individuals, whose professional excellence and unwavering commitment…
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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 interim appointments of twenty-one (21) officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Esteemed colleagues, and distinguished guests, These 21 individuals have proven themselves through years…
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(GMA NEWS) The powerful Commission on Appointments confirmed on Tuesday the ad interim appointments of 49 officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).advertisement Senator Jinggoy Estrada, chairperson of the CA committee on foreign affairs, sponsored their appointments after the panel deemed them “fit and qualified” for their positions. “Our appointees come from different backgrounds—some…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Commission on Appointments 12 December 2023 Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs has the distinct privilege to sponsor the ad interim appointments of forty-nine (49) officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. …
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Forty-nine foreign service officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secured the approval of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday. No members of the congressional body voted against the designation of the DFA officials following deliberations made by the CA committee on foreign affairs. Senator Jinggoy Estrada was the…
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