FULL SUPPORT FOR DSWD BUDGET. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada fully supports the approval of the proposed P209.9 billion budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for next year in order to fulfill the agency’s mandate to provide social safety nets and poverty alleviation programs amid the rising prices during the budget deliberation…
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MANA Mo 2023 exhibit: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (second from right) is being briefed by Philippine Navy Civil Military Operations Group Commander Capt. Gregory Gerald Fabic on the country’s naval and air assets – the miniature models of Jose Rizal Class frigate, amphibious assault vehicle, unmanned aircraft systems, Howitzer, and Small Utility Riverine Craft, among others…
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Senators commit support to the protector of PH seas: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada affixes his signature to the Philippine Navy’s commitment wall to seal his support to the force that is at the helm of securing the country’s sovereign rights in waters and maritime resources. Aside from Estrada, Senators Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Robinhood…
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Jinggoy moves to have Elvie Vergara’s employer detained in Senate: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to have the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee cite in contempt the female employer of kasambahay Elvie Vergara for repeatedly denying the charges against her despite the testimonies of supposed witnesses corroborating the allegations of maltreatment and abuse. Estrada’s motion…
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Virtual reality experience: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada tries the state-of-the-art virtual reality headset of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) during the opening Monday, September 18, 2023, of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2023 exhibit on the second floor of the Senate building. The VR googles shows simulation exercises for seafarers. MARINA…
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Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month 2023: Senate Committee on National Defense and Security Chairperson Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (far left) leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2023 exhibit at the Senate on Monday, September 18, 2023. The week-long exhibit aims to raise awareness of maritime and…
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On the degradation of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal in West PH Sea: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada condemns reports of deliberate man-made alteration to the natural topography in the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, situated in the West Philippine Sea, allegedly by the Chinese maritime militia vessels. In a presser on Monday, September…
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JINGGOY BACKS APPOINTEE’S NOMINATION TO JBC: Saying the appointee is “widely respected for her well-written decisions, admired for her authoritative yet calm demeanor, epitome of competence, and her work ethic is second to none, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada manifests his unequivocal support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Erlinda Piñera Uy as…
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Jinggoy endorses confirmation of PHL Defense chief: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada endorses the confirmation of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in the bicameral Commission on Appointments. In its plenary session on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Estrada said Teodoro’s impressive credentials as a three-term legislator in the House of Representatives, bar topnotcher, business executive, licensed commercial…
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Jinggoy moves to protect witness in kasambahay torture, abuse: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today moves to place a key witness in the abuse of kasambahay Elvie Vergara under the witness protection program amid a failed bid to kill him and persistent threats to his life. In his speech at the Senate session on Wednesday, September…
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