Jinggoy grateful to colleagues’ approval of Caregivers’ Welfare Act on final reading: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses gratitude to colleagues for their support in approving on third reading Senate Bill No. 2019 or the proposed “Caregivers Welfare Act.” He also gave credit to resource persons from various agencies and caregiver associations in helping them craft…
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Former Pres. Joseph Estrada’s aides-de-camp are now one-star generals: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada gives a warm welcome to Presidential Security Group (PSG) chief Brig. Gen. Ramon P. Zagala (L) and Brig. Gen. Antonio Z. Francisco Jr. Philippine Air Force (PAF) Wing Commander, 710th Special Operations Wing (R) Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2023, shortly after receiving the…
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‘Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyong serbisyo sa ating bansa’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada commends the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the high trust and approval ratings they received in the recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey. “This people’s trust and confidence to the AFP is made possible by…
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An acceptable military and uniform personnel (MUP) pension reform: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscores the need to strike a balance in legislating a new military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system. “It has to be, it must be acceptable to all parties concerned. Ladies and gentlemen, I do not want to rush things. There is no…
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‘Let us support our students who strive to finish their studies’: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada backs bill that will make unlawful the practice of “no permit, no exam policy” in public and private schools saying that a learner’s inability to pay tuition and other fees should never be a hindrance to the completion of their…
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Rumblings within military: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada inquires into reported rumblings within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to which Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. answered in the affirmative during Tuesday’s hearing in the Senate, January 17, 2023. Estrada, presiding over Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation’s proceedings that…
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It’s no joke being Diokno: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in seconding the nomination to the Commission on Appointments (CA) of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. Benjamin Diokno during Wednesday’s plenary session, November 23, 2022, highlighted the latter’s brilliance and caliber that earned him the trust and confidence of multiple administrations to take the…
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Comelec’s findings on debate fiasco probe to be out soon: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada inquires on the status of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) probe on the controversial election debate partnership of the poll body that resulted in a P14-million debt to a five-star hotel. During Wednesday’s Commission on Appointments (CA) deliberations on the ad interim…
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Supportive ‘kuya’ in the Commission on Appointments: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada stood as a “witness” in the oath-taking of his younger brother and colleague, Sen. JV Ejercito as one of the assistant majority floor leaders in the Commission on Appointments (CA) during Wednesday’s plenary proceedings. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/ Rey Javelosa)
