Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term. Estrada made the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+3 meeting...
Senators condemned on Monday, April 7, the China Coast Guard's (CCG) "dangerous maneuvers" on a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel in its latest act of aggression off the coast of Zambales on Sunday, April 6. China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3302" is detected off Palauig, Zambales on April 5, 2025....
The Sandiganbayan has ordered Senate President Pro Tempore Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada to start on April 22 presenting his evidence in the 11 graft charges filed against him in connection with his P183 million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). The order was issued after the anti-graft court...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Friday, April 4, expressed his disappointment over the Sandiganbayan’s decision to deny the demurrer to evidence he filed to dismiss the graft charges lodged against him in connection with the pork barrel scam. “I am saddened by this turn...
A bill seeking to equip government employees with a clear understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, including the benefits and risks of using it, has been filed in the Senate. Senate President Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (MB file photo) In filing Senate Bill No....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing for a measure expanding the compulsory insurance coverage for agency-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 2948 which primarily seeks to amend the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, March 11 called on Filipinos to stay calm amid developments on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “In this time of heightened emotions and division, I call on the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, March 10 rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claims that the Philippine government’s actions in the South China Sea are merely theatre staged. Estrada said no amount of squid tactics can conceal the fact that China...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill that requires all school buses to be equipped with seat belts, including lap safety belts, to protect students from injury in case of accidents. Senate Presdient Pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada “The safety and security of our...
A consumer group urged the Senate to act on the anti-online piracy bill, which the group considers an urgent concern as technology evolves over time. (Unsplash) "Nakapanlulumo ang patuloy na pagkakabinbin ng mga panukalang batas sa Senado na may layuning protektahan ang ating mga artista,...
Senators on Sunday, March 2 denounced the Chinese social media platforms that claim China has jurisdiction and ownership of Palawan Island. “This latest baseless and inaccessible historical fiction, as asserted by our National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), on...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill banning the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them. Although such practice is already provided under Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circulars Nos. 702 and 845 issued on December...
