The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed on Monday, May 18 that it has officially received the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of plunder and graft charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and several other public officials and private individuals over alleged...
Members of the Senate minority bloc on Friday, May 15, pressed for a thorough investigation of the unfortunate events that unfolded in the Senate over the past few days. For his part, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called for the retrieval and thorough review of the close circuit television (CCTV)...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, on Friday, May 15, denied allegations that he ordered Senate personnel to hide the closed-circuit Television (CCTV) footage related to the shooting incident inside the Senate complex, clarifying that he merely instructed authorities to preserve the recordings as evidence...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada reiterated on Tuesday, April 28, that as far as the 2025 budget Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is concerned, no insertion was made on his part. Estrada said this, citing official records of the Senate’s Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, April 1 slammed China’s move to exploit the ongoing Middle East conflict to expand its presence in the West Philippine Sea, saying that “this is unacceptable and deeply concerning.” “Multiple studies indicate that the West Philippine Sea holds...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing the Social Security System (SSS) to expand its cash aid or unemployment benefits to strengthen the safety net for workers who have been displaced due to layoffs, retrenchment or company closures. Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 1070 also sought to...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Friday, March 6, that there was "nothing malicious" with his question to Gilas Pilipinas Women 's prospect Elizabeth Jeanette Means, which resulted to a "friendly banter" with a fellow senator. Estrada was referring to Senator Francis "Kiko"...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada faced criticism online after making a comtroversial remark directed at Gilas Pilipinas Women 's prospect Elizabeth Jeanette Means during a recent Senate hearing. During the Committee on Justice and Human Rights hearing Tuesday, Estrada asked Means, “Do you have a...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing for a bill seeking to lower the individual income tax rates to increase the take-home pay of workers, particularly for low and middle-income earners. In filing Senate Bill No. 1685, Estrada proposes to adjust tax brackets starting in 2027 by amending...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations by expanding the law on local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 1075, sought alternative modes of voting for...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, January 23 welcomed the regional wage board’s approval of an P800-wage increase for domestic workers, noting this fulfills the intention of Republic Act No. 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, also known as “Batas Kasambahay.” “Thirteen (13) years...
A measure in the Senate seeks to offer bigger, fairer, and more rational rewards for informants who would expose large-scale violators of the country’s tax and customs laws. Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who filed Senate Bill No. 1011, said that it aims to strengthen the fight against tax fraudsters...
