A man may lie but a document will never lie: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada says public documents his office obtained indicate apparent links in business undertaking of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, a.k.a. Guo Huaping and Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay. This is despite the repeated denial of Guo and Calugay even during Tuesday’s continuing public…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality ordered Tuesday the issuance of subpoenas against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Jose Antonio Feliciano and others. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada moved for the issuance of the subpoena, noting that Feliciano declined the invite due to a prior commitment. “According to…
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Chemical Weapons Convention Stakeholders’ Workshop: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in a taped message, formally opened the Chemical Weapons Convention Stakeholders’ Workshop attended by key government officials, industry players and members of the academe. Facilitated by the Anti-Terrorism Council Program Management Center, the workshop held on Monday, September 23, 2024 aimed at refining…
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Jinggoy bemused at Alice Guo’s and Sual mayor’s denial of their ‘ties’: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seems bemused during Tuesday’s Senate hearing, September 17, 2024, as he listens to the oft-repeated denial of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo and Sual Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo Calugay on their alleged “ties” despite what he noted as apparent links…
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Jinggoy receives a boost on his proposed Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada receives support today, Monday, September 16, 2024, from officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and a representative of The Asia Foundation for his proposed measure to establish evacuation centers for every city and municipality across country. Estrada’s proposed…
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Another feather in his cap: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, together with his parents – former President Joseph Estrada, former First Lady and erstwhile Senator Dra. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada, and sister Jackie – witness the donning of ranks ceremony of his younger brother, Jude, on September 5, 2024. This event marked Jude’s promotion from…
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Jinggoy questions the need for an executive session with Alice Guo: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses misgivings in allowing dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo to testify in an executive session of the Senate committees investigating her alleged involvement in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in her town. Allowing an executive…
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Jinggoy inquires on Alice Guo’s ‘friendship’ with Sual, Pangasinan mayor: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada quizzes dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on her ties with Sual, Pangasinan Mayor Liseldo Calugay during Monday’s continuing Senate probe into her alleged involvement in the operation of an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in her town, September 9,…
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Jinggoy endorses MTRCB budget to plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has endorsed for plenary consideration the proposed P164 million budget of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. During the briefing of MTRCB’s 2025 budget, Estrada underscored the importance of the agency’s role in empowering…
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Jinggoy accepts Jojo Nones’ apology; signs release order: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada signs the release order for humanitarian consideration of Jojo Nones, one of Sandro Muhlach’s alleged abusers, a few hours after receiving and accepting the latter’s letter on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, apologizing for his disrespectful behavior towards the upper chamber leader during Tuesday’s…
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