Tag: Manila Bulletin

Sandigan acquits Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of P183.7M plunder charge, convicts him of direct, indirect bribery in PDAF cases

(MANILA BULLETIN) The Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada of plunder charge involving P183.7 million out of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) from 2004 to 2012. However, Estrada was convicted of one count of bribery and two counts of indirect bribery for which he was sentenced to a prison term ranging from eight to…
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‘Unethical, illegal’: Jinggoy slams P100 per signature campaign for Charter Change

(MANILA BULLETIN) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, January 8 slammed as “unethical” and “illegal” the reported attempts to railroad Charter change where local chief executives were supposedly asked to give P100 to every constituent who would sign a petition to amend a constitutional provision directing Congress to vote separately when amending the Constitution. Estrada…
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‘They have no heart’ – Senators slam China’s latest attack on PH vessels

(MANILA BULLETIN) AT A GLANCE Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged President Marcos to send the current Chinese ambassador home; Sen. Grace Poe deemed such intentional attack a violation of international law; Senators on Sunday, December 10 strongly condemned the latest water cannon attack of Chinese ships on a Philippine government vessel in the…
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‘Eddie Garcia Bill’ gets endorsed to Senate plenary

(MANILA BULLETIN) AT A GLANCE Senator Jinggoy Estrada has endorsed for plenary consideration the proposed Eddie Garcia Law—a measure that institutes policies for the protection of movie and television workers–four years after it was first introduced in the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Estrada has endorsed for plenary consideration the proposed Eddie Garcia Law—a measure that institutes…
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Senators laud granting of amnesty to rebels, revival of peace talks

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators lauded the recent move of President Marcos to issue an executive order and several proclamations that grant amnesty to rebels and insurgents. In a statement, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said that the agreement to resume the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) was a major…
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Estrada urges DFA to direct PH ambassador to China to return for consultation on WPS

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, November 13 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to direct the Philippine ambassador to China to return to the country for consultation on the West Philippine Sea. “Given the recurring acts of aggression against our countrymen in the West Philippine Sea, I urge DFA Secretary Enrique…
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Senators condemn China’s latest bullying tactics, urges PH action before UN

(MANILA BULLETIN) AT A GLANCE Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China’s recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vesselchartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Senators on Saturday, Nov. 11 condemned China’s recent move of deploying a water cannon on a much smaller Philippine vessel chartered by the…
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Estrada: Upcoming BSKE, Undas 2023 should be observed with a sense of tranquility, safety

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, October 27 stressed the importance of maintaining peace and order during the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections, as well as during the nation’s observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day next week. In particular, Estrada said it is important to ensure that…
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Estrada bill to give rise to ‘sea wardens’, but what are they?

(MANILA BULLETIN) AT A GLANCE Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for a measure that seeks to make official “sea wardens” or “Bantay Dagat” volunteers. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for a measure that seeks to make official “sea wardens” or “Bantay Dagat” volunteers. Under Estrada’s proposed measure, local government units (LGUs) shall be…
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Senators believe it’s premature to judge Gilas Pilipinas Brownlee’s case

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators on Friday, October 13 said it is better to wait for the outcome of the doping case on Gilas Pilipinas’ naturalized player Justin Brownlee before jumping to any conclusions. Lawmakers made the appeal after Brownlee reportedly failed the International Testing Agency’s (ITA) doping test a day after the team won the gold…
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