Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, July 18 once again slammed China’s continued harassment of Philippine maritime personnel and vessels traversing the West Philippine Sea. Estrada made the remarks following reports of the China Coast Guard’s tailing and obstruction of the BRP Teresa...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada slammed China’s attempt to block the screening of the Filipino documentary “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” shown at a film festival held in New Zealand. This was after the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland asked the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Saturday, July 5 said Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan were “likely” to align with the majority bloc supporting Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero when the 20th Congress opens its first regular session on July 28. In an...
Senators on Monday, June 23 called on the government to intensify its preparation for evacuation efforts for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East following the unprecedented attack of the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson expressed fears the...
false> Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, June 18 said he supports the reform initiatives that newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is implementing, saying that ramping up efforts on police response is not only necessary but...
false> Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, June 18 said he supports the reform initiatives that newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is implementing, saying that ramping up efforts on police response is not only necessary but...
Senators hit back at accusations made by House of Representatives Spokesperson Princess Abante, claiming the Senate “killed” the proposed P200 daily minimum wage hike, saying it was the lower chamber’s delays and last-minute actions that doomed the measure. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) expressed support for a proposed legislation at the Senate that aims to establish a legal framework for declaring disasters before they occur. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, administrator of OCD, said Senate Bill No. 2999 now known as the Declaration of State...
Senators expressed differing views on Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero’s decision to postpone the presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, 2025. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed support for Escudero’s...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, May 30 rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Spratly Islands saying it has no basis in making such declaration. “Sandy Cay, also known as Pag-asa Cay 2, and the nearby Pag-asa Island are part of the Kalayaan Group of...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police maintained on Monday that world-famous Boracay Island remains safe amid the attack on the son and nephew of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada by three young men over the weekend. a“The safety and security of both tourists and locals remain a top priority,” said...
ILOILO CITY – The son and nephew of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada were mauled by residents of world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. Sen. Estrada confirmed that his son, Julian Ejercito, and nephew Jefferelly Vitug, were assaulted on Saturday, May 24. The senator went to Boracay and...
