Surprise visit from Defense Sec. Gibo Teodoro: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada received a surprise visit on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro. Both were part of the Uniteam coalition led by President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during the 2022 national elections, in which Estrada emerged victorious. During their brief conversation at…
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Mr. President, this representation as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, conducted a hearing this morning, on the proposed National Defense Act and the revitalization of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Program – both of which are priority measures of the Department of National Defense (DND)…
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FORTIFYING PH DEFENSE: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada emphasizes the urgent need to bolster the country’s defense establishment to protect the state, its sovereignty, and its citizens during a hearing on August 7, 2023. As the presiding officer of the Committee on National Defense, he outlined specific measures to modernize the 1935 National Defense Act and…
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(ABS-CBN) MAYNILA — Tiniyak ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada nitong Lunes na hindi maapektuhan ng panukalang reporma sa military and uniformed personnel (MUP) retirement and pension system ang mga kasalukuyang retirees. Ani Estrada, chairman ng Senate Committee on National Defense, hindi na sasaklawin ng repormang ito ang mga retirado na at matatanggap pa rin nila ang…
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(RMN) Naniniwala si Senator Jinggoy Estrada na mahalaga ang pagkakatalaga kay Secretary Gibo Teodoro sa Department of National Defense (DND). Ayon kay Estrada, ang pagkakaroon ng permanenteng kalihim sa DND ay magtitiyak ng continuity, stability, expertise, pagiging epektibo ng koordinasyon, pagpapatupad ng mga polisiya, accountability at representasyon sa mga usapin tungkol sa defense at security.…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, June 6 said he is optimistic on the appointment of Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro as the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). But Estrada said he hopes that outgoing DND Officer-in-Charge Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. will still continue to serve under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s…
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Having a permanent secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) is crucial for several reasons. It ensures continuity and stability, expertise, effective coordination, policy implementation, accountability, and representation in defense and security matters. These contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the defense sector in safeguarding the nation’s security. As the third civilian…
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JINGGOY LEADS HEARING ON AFP PROFESSIONALISM: Senate Committee on National Defense Chairperson Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the hybrid hearing on Senate Bill Nos. 1601 and 1603 which seek to amend the 9-month-old Republic Act (RA) 11709, or An Act Strengthening Professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Tuesday, January 17, 2023. “With the…
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(MANILA TIMES) DEFENSE Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. admitted during a Senate hearing on Tuesday that there was grumbling within the military due to the delayed promotions. Galvez issued the statement in response to a query by Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on whether the unintended consequences of the country’s retirement law have gravely affected the morale…
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(ABANTE) Tiniyak ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa publiko na susuriing mabuti ng Senado ang panukalang batas na mag-aalis ng fixed term para sa ilang opisyal ng military bago ito isumite sa deliberasyon sa plenaryo. Una nang inihain ang mga panukala noong nakaraang buwan o bago pa man nagkaroon ng mga ulat tungkol sa mga…
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