Tag: Senate Bill

Jinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’

27 August 2025PRESS RELEASE Tougher anti-spy lawJinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’ CITING numerous alarming incidents involving the arrest of foreign nationals spying on both military and civilian activities using advanced technologies, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the urgency of passing a bill that updates the country’s World War II-era…
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Jinggoy hits the ground running with 295 bills in the first two weeks of 20th Congress

Fast and focused Jinggoy hits the ground running with 295 bills in the first two weeks of 20th Congress SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has hit the ground running in the 20th Congress, filing a total of 295 bills in just two weeks since the opening of the First Regular Session – a…
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Jinggoy wants heftier fines, longer jail time for scammers using mobile disaster alerts

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of as much as P1 million against scammers and unscrupulous individuals who use the free mobile emergency alert messaging system for their fraudulent schemes and election propaganda. Estrada proposed the sanctions under his Senate Bill No. 475, which…
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Jinggoy pushes for bills to build a better life for every Filipino

Landmark proposals in the 20th Congress FOR his 20 priority measures in the 20th Congress, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has put forward proposals aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Filipinos — from the elderly, to government workers, and to jobseekers —while also championing reforms that promote safer communities and future-proof essential…
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Jinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach

09 June 2025PRESS RELEASE PH first in the region and in the worldJinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach A groundbreaking measure that establishes the concept of anticipatory action to reduce the impacts of forecasted hazards before they occur – that’s how Senate President…
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Manifestation on the 3rd Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster

MANIFESTATION  Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Third Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster  June 9, 2025 As Chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my dear colleagues for the…
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Jinggoy proposes removal of senior high school to rationalize PH basic education system

SAYING that it has failed to deliver its promised benefits, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the removal of the mandatory Senior High School (SHS) level under the K to 12 program in a bid to rationalize the country’s basic education system. “Ever since this education reform was put in place, it…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533: Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Bill

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster bill  Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 June 2, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2999 under…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary

Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster

Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada convenes a policy briefing ahead of his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533, which proposes the establishment of a “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster.” Present during the discussion held Monday, June…
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