Marcos Jr. hosts dinner for Chiz, other senators after shakeup
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos met with newly elected Senate President Francis Escudero and other senators over dinner on Tuesday, a day after a shakeup in the Senate leadership.
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More Alice Guos? ‘China men’ won local posts
MANILA, Philippines — There are locally elected officials who were able to run for office even though they are not Filipinos and are foreign nationals from China.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on CCG firing water cannon at BFAR in Bajo De Masinloc
Kung dati ay mga mangingisda at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang madalas na pinapatikim ng water cannon at pambu-bully ng China Coast Guard (CCG), ngayon maging ang ating maritime scientists na mula sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) nakakaranas na rin at paulit-ulit na rin silang nalalagay sa panganib.
Press Release - Transcript of Sen. Pia Cayetano's statements
DOE Budget Hearing October 9, 2024
Textbook scam suspect flew to Indonesia, met with Alice Guo
MANILA, Philippines — Mary Ann Maslog, the suspect in the 1998 textbook scam, reportedly flew to Indonesia to meet with dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo.
Gibo working with Jinggoy to amend espionage law
MANILA, Philippines — Amid concerns over possible spying activities in the country by Chinese nationals disguised as Filipinos, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. has committed to work with Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada in strengthening the country’s anti-espionage law, which dates back to the US colonial era.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on the planned filing of candidacy of Alice Guo a.k.a. Guo Huaping et al
Karapatan ng kahit na sinong Filipino ang iprisinta ang sarili sa taumbayan para manilbihan bilang isang lingkod bayan. Ang pribilehiyong ito na nakasaad sa ating Konstitusyon ay para lamang sa ating mga kapwa at hindi kailanman maaaring ibigay sa mga pekeng Filipino.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Senate Bill No. 2368, proposed expansion of coverage of law vs espionage
Immediately after the opening of the Second Regular Session of the current 19th Congress, I have already filed Senate Bill No. 2368 which seeks to amend our antiquated espionage laws under the Commonwealth Act No. 616 signed in 1941, and the Revised Penal Code which took effect in 1932.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on increasing aggression of China vs PH maritime authorities
The Senate took a collective stance as early as August of last year and adopted Resolution No. 79, condemning China's repeated violations and aggressive actions. They urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and relevant agencies to take appropriate actions.