(POLITIKO) Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa want the Senate to investigate Politiko’s report that they and seven other lawmakers allegedly wanted Vice President Sara Duterte’s P615-million confidential fund reinstated. Estrada and Dela Rosa both appeared livid as they spoke in the plenary to decry the supposed leak of information from the senators’…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada paid his respects to his best friend, the late actor Rudy Fernandez, on Wednesday. Estrada visited Fernandez’s final resting place at the Heritage Park in Taguig City. The heartwarming gesture took place on All Saints’ Day. Fernandez, an acclaimed film actor and producer, passed away on June 7, 2008. He was…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada wants barangay tanods or village watchers to receive a P1,000 hazard pay monthly in recognition of their hard work. Under Senate Bill 794 filed by Estrada, funds for compensating village watchers will be initially sourced from the budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, while its subsequent implementation…
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(POLITIKO) With the anticipated influx of travelers during the Undas holiday break, Senator Jinggoy Estrada reminded coast guard and maritime authorities to ensure passenger vessels are seaworthy. According to Estrada, sea vessel inspections are crucial to ensure the safe and smooth travel of Filipinos going to the provinces. “Inaasahan din na natin na marami sa…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has welcomed the decision of a Quezon City Regional Trial Court convicting a Facebook user who maligned him online. Estrada was referring to the decision of the Quezon city Regional Trial Court Branch 90 which convicted Jessant So of cyber libel for this “libelous, malicious, defamatory, false, misleading, and were intended…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the public not to jump into conclusions after Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Justin Brownlee failed his doping test. Estrada made the reaction after Brownlee was found by the International Testing Agency positive for Carboxy-THC, which is linked to cannabis use. “As of now, there are certain mechanisms available for…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a bill imposing more punishments including life imprisonment and hefty penalties against persons found guilty of game fixing in professional or amateur sporting events in the country. “It is imperative that we uphold the true spirit of fair play and athletic excellence, preserving and protecting…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada renewed his call to increase the monthly hazard pay of barangay tanods to P1,000, just as the country concluded the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, Oct. 30. Estrada filed a bill seeking to grant P1,000 monthly hazard pay to the appointed barangay tanod brigades. This will be sourced from…
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(POLITIKO) The former employer of domestic helper Elvie Vergara, who allegedly abused her for several years, was cited in contempt by a Senate panel Tuesday (September 19). The motion to cite France Ruiz in contempt was made by Senator Jinggoy Estrada during the hearing of the Senate committee on justice and human rights. It was…
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(POLITIKO) Sibling goals alert. Senator Jinggoy Estrada took to Instagram to show his love and appreciation for his sister Jackie Ejercito on her birthday. Jackie Ejercito, daughter of former President Joseph Estrada and former Senator Dra. Loi Ejercito, celebrated her special day on Sept. 7. A birthday bash was held in honor of Jackie with…
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