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Pagtatayo ng disaster food banks sa bawat probinsya at lungsod iginiit ng senador

(ONLINE BALITA) Iminungkahi ng isang senador ang pagkakaroon ng disaster food banks sa lahat ng probinsya sa buong bansa. Ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, layon nito na mapabilis ang paghahatid ng relief goods at iba pang pangunahing suplay sa panahon na may kalamidad o krisis. Aniya, ang pagtatatag ng nationwide network…
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Estrada eyes food banks, hubs for quicker relief ops

(MANILA STANDARD) To expedite the delivery of relief goods and supplies during crises and natural disasters, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada proposed the creation of a nationwide network of food banks and stockpiles. These hubs will store non-perishable food, potable water, medicines, and essential supplies for immediate deployment to affected areas, he stated.…
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Jinggoy Estrada appeals to the public: No more ‘EDSA,’ please

(ABS-CBN) He added: “The situation, I know the situation is very tense. The President has already spoken. Sana nga ay mabawas-bawasan ang tensyon and I think one factor that can lead to kahit konting reconciliation lang is siguro  Senator Imee Marcos, who is a friend of the Vice President, and of course, the sister of…
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Estrada: Senate majority has final say on OVP budget hike

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The majority of senators will have the final say on whether or not the 2025 funding of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will be increased, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said on Sunday. “My stand is, it depends on the majority. And if it will redound to the…
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‘No constitutional crisis yet amid Sara’s remarks’

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — While Vice President Sara Duterte’s “reckless and dangerous” remarks – along with her “active threats” – against President Marcos may not yet constitute a constitutional crisis, they could still have serious repercussions, Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday. Estrada admitted that the ongoing tension between the country’s top leaders could ultimately…
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‘Task Force Ayunin will enhance Philippines sovereignty, territorial integrity’

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Task Force Ayungin would enhance the Philippines’ capability to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday. Estrada, chairman of the Senate committee on national defense, admitted that he has yet to get a briefing from the Department of National Defense, which has confirmed that American…
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Isang kaibigan: Jinggoy Estrada refuses to comment on Marcos-Sara Duterte feud

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada is praying that the country’s top two leaders would end their political squabbling. Estrada said the country would only suffer if there is political instability following Vice President Sara Duterte’s tirades and kill remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. “Ayaw…
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Jinggoy Estrada calls for clemency of commutation of Mary Jane Veloso’s sentence: She’s a victim not a criminal

(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has lauded the diplomatic efforts of the Philippine government to save death row convict Mary Jane Veloso and bring her home from Indonesia. “I commend the ongoing efforts of Malacañang to facilitate the return of Mary Jane Veloso to our country,” Estrada said on Wednesday (Nov. 20). “This…
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Senators laud Mary Jane Veloso’s return; cite Marcos’ diplomatic tack

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Wednesday lauded the return of Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Indonesian death row for drug trafficking, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s diplomatic tack was also cited. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that Veloso will be back in the country after 14 years behind bars. Senator Raffy Tulfo,…
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From 71K To 109K: Jinggoy Estrada Flags Surge In ‘Flying Voters’ In San Juan

(POLITIKO) Former San Juan mayor now Senator Jinggoy Estrada has decried the alleged proliferation of flying voters in San Juan for next year’s elections. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the budget on Monday (Nov. 18), Estrada said registered San Juan city voters sharply increased to 109,640, or an increase of 32.13 percent in 2022…
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