Tag: Senate Committee on National Defense

PHOTO RELEASE: PROBE ON PERSISTENT INCURSIONS IN WEST PH SEA

PROBE ON PERSISTENT INCURSIONS IN WEST PH SEA: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, inquires on the actions taken so far by the Executive branch on persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels during Tuesday’s hearing, September 12, 2023.…
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PRIB PHOTO: Jinggoy leads hearing on incidents in West PH Sea

JINGGOY LEADS HEARING ON INCIDENTS IN WEST PH SEA: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada presides over the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation inquiry Tuesday, September 12, 2023 into the recent aggressive actions of the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea. Estrada noted that the committee seeks to determine the proper course…
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PRIB PHOTO: Fortifying PH defense

FORTIFYING PH DEFENSE: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada emphasizes the urgent need to bolster the country’s defense establishment to protect the state, its sovereignty, and its citizens during a hearing on August 7, 2023. As the presiding officer of the Committee on National Defense, he outlined specific measures to modernize the 1935 National Defense Act and…
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Legislative reforms sa labor, defense sectors siniguro ni Jinggoy sa 2nd Regular Session

(JOURNAL NEWS) DESIDIDO si Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na itaguyod ang pagbalangkas ng mga batas na magsisiguro ng pantay na oportunidad, magbibigay proteksyon sa karapatan ng marginalized groups at ibsan ang malaking agwat sa antas ng kabuhayan sa Second Regular Session ng kasalukuyang 19th Congress. “Sa bawat bill na tatalakayin sa ilalim ng Committee on Labor, pati…
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Jinggoy calls for stiffer penalties for improper use of police, military uniforms and accessories

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has urged the government and the public to beware of the falsities and misrepresentation of people who pretend to be uniformed personnel by wearing police and military uniforms, and even using insignias as accessories. Estrada said persons outside of the police and military forces who would be caught wearing their uniforms…
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Jinggoy: Mas mabigat na parusa ipataw sa mga pekeng pulis, military

(JOURNAL NEWS) ISINUSULONG ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagpapataw ng mas mabigat na parusa sa mga kawatan na walang pag-aalinlangang nagkukunwaring miyembro ng kapulisan at ng militar sa pamamagitan ng pagsusuot ng mga uniporme ng mga pulis at sundalo, pati na rin ng mga insignia bilang accessories. Inihain ni Estrada ang Senate Bill No. 2149…
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Jinggoy: MUP pension system hindi dapat madaliin

(ABANTE) Pag-aaralan pang mabuti ng Senate Committee on National Defense and Security ang panukala ng Department of Finance (DOF) na nagrereporma sa pensyon system sa military and uniformed personnel (MUP). Isinusulong ng economic managers ng administrasyon na mag-contribute ang mga nasa active service ng limang porsyento ng kanilang buwanang sweldo sa kanilang retirement fund sa…
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Jinggoy Estrada hopes Galvez will continue to serve under Marcos admin

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, June 6 said he is optimistic on the appointment of Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro as the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). But Estrada said he hopes that outgoing DND Officer-in-Charge Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. will still continue to serve under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s…
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, personal na ininspeksiyon ang kalagayan ng Pag-Asa Island

(RADYO PILIPINAS) Bumisita si Senate Committee on National Defense Chairperson Senador Jinggoy Estrada sa Pag-Asa Island sa Kalayaan, Palawan para personal na tingnan ang sitwasyon ng military troops na naka-deploy doon at ng mga residente sa lugar. Matapos ang pag-iikot sa isla, ipinangako ni Estrada na isusulong niya ang pagpapataas ng budget ng Armed Forces…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Former Pres. Joseph Estrada’s aides de-camp are now one-star generals

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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