(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday called for increased funding for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) following BRP Teresa Magbanua’s pullout from Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, Estrada said the government must address the logistical requirements of the PCG to fully support its…
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(PNA) MANILA – Increasing budgetary support for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is crucial for providing adequate provisions, regular maintenance, and essential medical and welfare support for its crew, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said Monday. “We must address the logistical requirements of the Philippine Coast Guard to fully support their mission and assist in…
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(DZME 1530) Kinumpirma ni Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada na may ilalabas siyang mga bagong ebidensya kaugnay sa pagkakaugnay ni dismissed Bamban Tarlac, Mayor Alice Guo sa POGO hubs. Sinabi ni Estrada na ilalatag niya sa pagdinig bukas ang mga dokumento na nagpapatunay ng mga negosyo ni Guo at ni Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo…
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(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has urged ex-senator Panfilo Lacson to name the person who was allegedly approached by dismissed mayor Alice Guo with a P1 billion bribe. “Kung ako si Senator Ping, i-divulge na lang niya ang pangalan kung sino ang nilapitan at in-offeran ng P1 billion. Napakalaking pera nun,” Estrada said…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada believes the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be restored after it was slashed by more than half by the House of Representatives. In a dwIZ interview yesterday, Estrada said the Senate would uphold the “time-honored tradition” of respecting the…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Saturday, Sept. 14, that the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be restored following a proposed significant cut in the House of Representatives. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Saturday, Sept. 14, that the budget of the…
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(GMA NEWS) MANILA — A Chinese national facilitated ex-Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s escape from the Philippines before she was nabbed in Indonesia, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada.The senators learned the individual’s name after they pressed Guo into revealing who helped her get out of the country. “Tinanong ko ‘who facilitated your escape?’…
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(RADYO PILIPINAS) Hindi rin sang-ayon si Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada sa hiling ni dating Mayor Alice Guo para sa isang executive session kaugnay ng ginagawang imbestigasyon sa kanya tungkol sa operasyon ng mga POGO sa bansa. Ayon kay Estrada, maaaring makasira sa prinsipyo ng transparency at public accountability ng mga senate investigations ang…
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POLITIKO | politiko.com.ph September 10, 2024 Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has opposed giving an executive session for dismissed mayor Alice Guo, saying the public deserves to know the truth behind her alleged link to a syndicate. Estrada was reacting to Guo’s request for a closed-door session when she attends the next scheduled Senate investigation…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Two senators rejected on Tuesday requests and appeals from Alice Guo’s camp to convene the chamber in an executive session, rather than a public hearing, when discussing her alleged ties to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). In a statement, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who heads the chamber’s panel on women, said her…
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