(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada called on Filipinos to remain calm following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement released shortly after Duterte’s arrest on Tuesday, Estrada said Filipinos must refrain from engaging in any form of violence, spreading misinformation, or taking actions that may only further…
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There have been precedents where former presidents were invited to shed light on pressing issues, so it will not be the first time for former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. And in these proceedings, the Senate has demonstrated a high level of respect towards former presidents, including my father, while pursuing crucial information. To ensure justice and…
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Sa pagpapatuloy ng hearing ng Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, ginisa ni Sen. Jinggoy ang mga pulis na sangkot sa kontrobersyal na pagkakahuli sa halos isang toneladang shabu para mapanagot ang mga may sala.
No one can tell us how to run our country and undermine our judicial system, especially a treaty-based international organization in which the Philippines is no longer a state party. As an independent nation, sovereignty resides in the Filipino people. I stand by our government’s position that we have the first responsibility and right to…
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(INQUIRER) Hindi na kailangan pa ng batas para maging bahagi na ng kasuotan ng mga pulis ang body cameras sa tuwing sila ay nagsasagawa ng anti-drug operations. Ito ang sinabi ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada dahil aniya may naging promulgasyon na ang Korte Suprema noong 2021 na nagsabing dapat ay may suot na “recording devices” ang…
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(PNA) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada‘s SRN 492 states that the Philippines’ institutions are fully functional and more than capable to address the concerns raised by Khan, which the government formally conveyed to the ICC in a letter dated Nov. 10, 2021. “Ang paninindigan ko sa issue na ito ay batay na rin sa (My stand…
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