Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stressed the crucial role of military officials and defense scholarsPhilippines’ defense against growing cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada) He said this in a speech...
Senators on Monday, July 29 called on authorities to expedite the arrest of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo whom law enforcers said was “sighted in Bulacan.” The information came from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed...
The Senate’s investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes will continue even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued the directive to ban all POGOs in the country, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, July 23....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Sunday, July 21 that he hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle the issue regarding the daily minimum wage increase in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Sa darating na ikatlong State of...
By Hannah L. Torregoza Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, July 15, warned production outfits flagrantly violating the recently-enacted Eddie Garcia law that they could already be held liable pending the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo who was absent at the resumption of the investigation on the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in her town on Wednesday, July 10. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (Facebook) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada wants to get to the bottom of the money-laundering claims against controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. In a statement Monday, June 24,...
Senators condemned the China Coast Guard's (CCG) recent "hostile actions" in the recent resupply mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal that led to injuries on the part of Filipino troops. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, chief of the AFP public affairs office confirmed that a member of the Philippine Navy...
Senators have urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to intensify its crackdown on unlicensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) that are still operating in the country, citing their threat to national security. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III expressed his belief that a law is needed to include the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge in weekly flag ceremonies of all national government agencies (NGAs) and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs)...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, June 7 rejected attempts by China to blame Filipino troops of destroying and removing fishing nets installed by Chinese fishermen within the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippines Sea, calling it gaslighting. This allegation is...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the revision and updating of the scope of the country's intellectual property code to help against Philippine cinema's greatest threat — piracy. In filing Senate Bill 2150, which aims to amend the Intellectual Property Code...
