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WATCH: People’s Initiative campaign an assault on checks and balances, says Jinggoy Estrada

(MANILA BULLETIN) The move to overwhelm the Senate’s 24 votes with the House of Representatives’ over 300 votes is nothing short of an affront to the principles of bicameralism, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. That is why, Estrada said insisting on a People’s Initiative (PI) as the mode to amend the 1987 Constitution is considered…
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CALL FOR PROBE | Senator urges investigation into disinformation on West Philippine Sea

(NEWS 5) (January 24, 2024) – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sought an investigation into the alleged disinformation campaign on the West Philippine Sea to hold accountable those involved in such illicit activities that create an “adverse impact” on the country. Estrada, who heads the committee on national defense and security, said he decided to file Senate…
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Disinformation campaign tungkol sa West Philippine Sea, pinaiimbestigahan ng Senado

(RMN) Pinaiimbestigahan ni Senate Committee on National Defense and Security Chairman Senator Jinggoy Estrada ang napaulat na disinformation campaign patungkol sa West Philippine Sea (WPS) na pinopondohan umano ng isang dayuhang bansa. Inihain ni Estrada ang Senate Resolution 910 kung saan inataasan ang Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media na manguna sa imbestigasyon…
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Jinggoy urges Senate to probe disinformation drive about West PH Sea

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippine — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Senate to look into an alleged foreign state-sponsored disinformation campaign about the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Through Senate Resolution No. 910 he filed Monday, Estrada urged the Senate committee on public information and mass media and other appropriate committees to conduct the probe. In the…
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Hatol ng Sandiganbayan, walang epekto sa trabaho ni Jinggoy sa Senado

(ABANTE) Hindi umano makakaapekto sa kanyang trabaho bilang senador ang bribery conviction na ipinataw sa kanya ng Sandiganbayan. Ito ang sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada dahil hindi naman umano ‘final and executory’ ang desisyon ng anti-graft court. “Hindi pa naman final and executory yung ruling ng Sandiganbayan. Marami pang remedies available for me. Katulad ng…
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Estrada’s former aide ‘primarily benefitted’ from PDAF – Sandiganbayan

(ABS-CBN NEWS) Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada’s former deputy chief-of-staff Pauline Therese Mary Labayen was the one who “primarily benefitted” from the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), according to the Sandiganbayan decision released on Friday. “As the evidence proves, the public officer who primarily benefited from the PDAF of Senator Estrada is no other than…
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Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder charges, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam

(SUNSTAR) SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles were acquitted of plunder charges by the Sandiganbayan on Friday, January 19, 2024, in relation to the pork barrel scam due to reasonable doubt.  Estrada, however, was convicted of bribery charges for transferring his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to fake non-government organizations owned by Napoles, receiving…
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Jinggoy acquitted of plunder; guilty of direct, indirect bribery in pork barrel scam

(ABS-CBN) MANILA (5th UPDATE) — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division acquitted Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of plunder in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam linked to businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles. The anti-graft court, however, said the senator is guilty of one count of direct bribery and 2 counts of indirect bribery. He was sentenced…
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Senate respects Sandiganbayan decision on Jinggoy Estrada’s case

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Friday, Jan. 19 that the Senate takes due notice and respects the decision of the Sandiganbayan on the cases filed against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. In a statement, he added that the Senate also recognizes the fact that there are still legal remedies available to Estrada,…
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Jinggoy to remain as senator despite bribery conviction – Zubiri

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada will remain a senator despite his bribery conviction in connection with the pork barrel scam, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday. In a statement, Zubiri noted that there are still legal remedies that Estrada can use regarding his conviction by the Sandiganbayan 5th Division. “He has the right to…
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