Jinggoy endorses appointment of new DFA chief: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada endorses the nomination of Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) during the final plenary session of the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Estrada, chairperson of the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs,…
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Adhering to established procedures: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada explains his vote in favor of remanding the impeachment complaint to the House of Representatives during the Senate’s proceedings as an impeachment court on June 10, 2025. His decision followed a motion from Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Ronald dela Rosa, who sought clarification…
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Senators don hats as judges in impeachment court: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, along with his colleagues, donned their hats as judges as the upper chamber convened as the impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Estrada and 23 other senators took their oath on Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025. Senate…
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CA plenary session: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada leads the opening prayer during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Commission on Appointments (CA), June 10, 2025, which saw the confirmation of the ad interim appointments of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioners Marina Tangaro-Casingal and Noli Rafol Pipo along with the promotion of 84 generals and senior officers…
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Commendation for Gilas Pilipinas Youth victory in FIBA U16 Asia Cup: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada joins colleagues in presenting Senate Resolution No. 260 to the the Gilas Pilipinas Youth team on Monday, June 9, 2025 in recognition of their victory in the 2025 Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Under-16 tournament held last May in Pampanga—further…
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An end of an era: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pays tribute to four of the most revered pillars of the entertainment industry – Ricky Davao, Gloria Romero, Pilita Corrales, and National Artist Nora Aunor. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Estrada led his colleagues in presenting copies of Senate resolutions to the families of Davao, Corrales,…
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Senate Commendation for Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s Fantasporto Film Fest Win:Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada proudly sponsors Senate Resolution No. 1320 during Wednesday’s plenary session, June 4, 2025, commending award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for her Best Actress win at the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal last March. Estrada, who once shared the screen with…
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Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,…
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Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada convenes a policy briefing ahead of his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533, which proposes the establishment of a “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster.” Present during the discussion held Monday, June…
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Token of appreciation: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hands over a personal letter from his father, former President Joseph Estrada, expressing gratitude to Rossano Hernandez for producing the commemorative coffee table book “Erap: Pangulo ng Masa – A Memoir of Close-In Photographers.” Hernandez and his co-author, Roberto “Berting” Maprangala, served as presidential close-in photographers during the former president’s…
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