Tag: Press Release

Jinggoy: ASEAN+3 concerned over humanitarian crisis in Myanmar; PH’s bid to UN security body

Report to IPU-Asia Pacific Group Meeting TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – The ASEAN+3, which includes Southeast Asian countries along with China, Japan and South Korea, wants regional solidarity to address the urgent situation in Myanmar, which has been worsened by a recent devastating earthquake, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has said. Estrada relayed the message…
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Jinggoy seeks global parliamentarians’ support for PH’s bid for seat in UN security body

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada appealed to his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term. Estrada issued the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+ 3 meeting during the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary…
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Jinggoy files resolution commending EJ Obiena for silver and two gold medal hauls

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed another resolution commending and congratulating Filipino Olympian and national pride Ernest John “EJ” Obiena for his successful campaign in the 2025 pole vault indoor season, where he won one silver and two gold medals in recent competitions held in Germany, France and Poland. Obiena’s latest achievements,…
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Jinggoy hails Judy Ann Santos’ Best Actress win at Fantasporto 2025

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution congratulating and commending multi-awarded film and television actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for bagging the Best Actress trophy in the recently concluded Portuguese film festival. “Santos-Agoncillo is inarguably a master of her craft honed by almost four decades of dedication, hard work and passion for…
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Jinggoy moves to expand compulsory insurance coverage for OFWs

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing to expand the compulsory insurance coverage for agency-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to also include rehires, direct hires and government hires. Such insurance policy should be at no cost to OFWs, Estrada stressed in filing Senate Bill No. 2948 seeking to amend the provisions of Republic…
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Statement on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claims that PH actions in South China Sea are mere theater staged

No amount of squid tactics can conceal the fact that China has been, and continuous to be, engaged in a pattern of illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive behavior at sea – and, most recently, even in the airspace of the Philippines.  We cannot turn a blind eye on China’s escalating coercive tactics against our maritime…
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Jinggoy seeks to mandate seat belts on school buses

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a bill requiring all school buses to be equipped with seat belts, including lap safety belts, to protect students from injury in case of accidents. “The safety and security of our students are not just priorities but are foundational to our national progress. By ensuring that…
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Jinggoy files bill banning unsolicited pre-approved credit cards

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of his proposal to ban the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them. Although such practice is already banned under Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circulars Nos. 702 and 845 issued on December 15, 2010 and August…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate recognition for PH men’s curling team

The Philippine Men’s Curling Team is worthy of commendation from the Senate after earning the country’s first ever gold medal in the recently concluded Asian Winter Games, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1314, Estrada said their remarkable victory in the ninth edition of the winter games held…
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Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH

Under Senate Committee Report No. 525 Jinggoy: Life in jail without parole, fine of up to P50M await ‘spies’ in PH LIFE imprisonment, without the benefit of parole and good conduct time allowance, plus a fine of up to P50 million will be meted against a person who will be found guilty of committing espionage…
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