JDV, a champion of the cause of peace: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in co-sponsoring Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Senate Resolution No. 1142, honoring former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., cites the crucial role that the latter played in securing a peace agreement with the once secessionist group Moro National Liberation Front…
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Jinggoy questions Zhang Mier a.k.a. Shiela Guo: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada asks Zhang Mier, alias Shiela Leal Guo, about the circumstances surrounding their escape from the Philippines to evade authorities. At the maiden hearing of the Senate subcommittee on justice on the cancelation of the passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Alice Guo…
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Stiffer penalties vs sexual harassment: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is considering a review of existing laws against sexual harassment, aiming to introduce stiffer penalties. Estrada mentioned this during Tuesday’s continuing probe on the Sandro Muhlach case on August 27, 2024. This comes as more TV networks reported to the Committee on Public Information and Mass…
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Cash assistance to students and senior citizens in Navotas: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada extended P3,000 to 1,075 Navoteños under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Thursday, August 22, 2024. The beneficiaries comprised students and senior citizens from 18 barangays of Navotas City. (Office of…
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Jinggoy moves to cite in contempt GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones: For lying before the committee, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moves to have GMA independent contractor Jojo Nones cited in contempt of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media during Monday’s continuing investigation on the Sandro Muhlach case, August 19, 2024. Estrada was…
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Jinggoy is guest of honor at 2024 Philippine ROTC Games: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada tells participants in the ongoing 2024 Philippine ROTC Games that the ultimate reward they will earn from the sports event, beyond medals and trophies, is personal growth and improvement. Estrada was invited as the guest of honor at the opening ceremony…
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Commending PH team to Paris Olympics: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada highlights the significant milestones of the country’s delegation to the recently-concluded Paris Olympics during Wednesday’s plenary session, August 14, 2024. Team Philippines’ dedication and excellence which yielded two gold and two bronze medals, marked a historic centennial celebration of the country’s participation in the Olympics,…
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Jinggoy steers Senate ratification of PH Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors the bicameral conference committee report the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization (SRDP) bill, a measure reviving the 1970s SRDP program, focusing on domestic manufacturing and local sourcing of defense materials. In his speech, the Senate Committee on National…
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Jinggoy files resolution commending PH delegation in Paris Olympics: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada files Senate Resolution No. 1129 commending and congratulating the country’s delegation in the just-concluded Paris Olympics, saying that the 22-athlete delegation accomplished the best and strongest showing yet in the Philippines’ 100 years of participation in the world’s biggest…
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Jinggoy honors renowned film producer Mother Lily: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sponsors Senate Resolution No. 1109 expressing the upper chamber’s sympathy and condolences on the death of Lily Chu-Monteverde, more popularly known as Mother Lily. A visionary and trailblazer, Estrada asserted that Monteverde had a significant impact on the country’s entertainment industry, producing numerous successful…
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