Sen. Estrada's Privilege Speech on Inquirer Story "Erap hand in coup seen"
Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege in connection with the current change of leadership in the Senate.
Mr. President, in the banner headline today at the Philippine Daily Inquirer, it reads “ERAP HAND IN COUP SEEN.”
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THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS MIGRATION PROGRAM: LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
ISANG MAGANDANG HAPON SA INYONG LAHAT NA NANDIRITO NGAYON, LALO NA SA ATING MGA KASAMANG PANAUHIN TAGAPAGSALITA. LET ME INFORM YOU THAT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WAS CITED BY NO LESS THAN THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION AS A MODEL IN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION MANAGEMENT THAT IS... [Read More] |  |
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TOWARDS A CREDIBLE AND IMPARTIAL VERDICT BY THE SANDIGANBAYAN”
With your kind indulgence, I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege to call for calm and sobriety as the Sandiganbayan renders its verdict on the plunder case against President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, this Representation and Atty. Edward Serapio. Tomorrow, as have been... [Read More] | |
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THE STATE OF THE NATION UNDRESSED!
I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege to express my sentiments on the state of the nation address delivered yesterday by Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. I articulate not only my own personal views, but the comments and observations relayed to me by many of our constituency.... [Read More] | |
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THE SENATE OF THE PEOPLE
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES OF THIS AUGUST CHAMBER: TODAY, AS WE ARE ABOUT TO CONCLUDE THE THIRD AND FINAL REGULAR SESSION OF THE 13th CONGRESS, I RISE AGAIN TO PAY TRIBUTE AND EXPRESS MY DEEP APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS AND HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THIS AUGUST BODY. MR.... [Read More] | |
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GOV. SINGSON’S CORRUPTION CASES PENDING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN
I beg your indulgence, but I must once again stand and invoke my personal privilege as a senator and member of this august Chamber on an important matter which, I hope, you can also collectively identify with. This morning, I was informed by my office and by the media that Governor Chavit Singson... [Read More] | |
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IN DEFENSE OF THE RULE OF LAW
With the Chamber’s kind indulgence, I rise again today on a matter of personal and collective privilege in protest of the unscrupulous and indecent haste with which former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. was sworn into office as permanent representative of the Philippines to the United Nations in... [Read More] | |
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ON THE CITYHOOD OF NAVOTAS
MR. PRESIDENT, MY FELLOW SENATORS, TODAY, WE SHOULD BE REJOICING AND CELEBRATING WITH THE PEOPLE OF NAVOTAS. BUT SADLY, WE ARE NOT. IF MY CALCULATION IS CORRECT, TODAY SHOULD HAVE MARKED THE BIRTH OF A NEW CITY, THE CITY OF NAVOTAS. BY NOW, THE MEASURE CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVOTAS INTO A... [Read More] | |
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PRESS FREEDOM BESIEGED
MR. PRESIDENT, AS WE JUBILATE AND BASK IN THE VICTORY OF PERHAPS THE GREATEST FILIPINO RING-FIGHTER OF ALL TIME, MANNY PACQUIO, IN THE GRAND FINALE OF ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE BOXING RIVALRIES IN RECENT HISTORY, LET US NOT IGNORE ANOTHER COLOSSAL BATTLE UNFOLDING IN THE PHILIPPINE LEGAL LANDSCAPE... [Read More] | |
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IRREGULARITIES/WRONGDOING OF THE ARROYO ADMINISTRATION
A lot of significant events affecting the nation as a whole have happened since Congress went on recess last October. With your kind indulgence, I humbly take the floor and invoke my personal and collective privilege as a senator and as a proud member of the Senate that has lately become one of the... [Read More] | |
