Jinggoy supports abolition of imprisonment for libel
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada seeks for the abolishment of penalty of imprisonment in libel cases, saying that such stiff penalty curtails freedom of expression and threatens journalists and other media personnel who criticize or expose erroneous acts.
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JINGGOY EXTENDS HELP TO FIRE VICTIMS.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hands out a bag of relief goods to one of the fire victims staying in Rizal National High School in Iloilo City, Iloilo. A fire broke out last January 22 which affected three barangays – Brgys. Tanza Esperanza, Tanza Timawa and Malipayon – and... [Read More] |  |
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JINGGOY OFFERS HELP TO FIRE VICTIMS IN ILOILO
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada took a side trip to Iloilo City Saturday afternoon to visit and deliver assistance to victims of fire which gutted more than 270 houses. The fire broke out last January 22 during the Dinagyang festivities.
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PNoy signs bill conferring civil service eligibility upon councilors
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada’s bill conferring upon members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod at Sangguniang Panlalawigan the appropriate civil service eligibility has now been enacted into law.
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FESTIVE MOOD.
Colorful costumes serve as backdrop to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (right) and Kalibo Mayor William Lachica as they paraded with the street dancers during the Ati-Atihan Festival last weekend. |  |
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AKLAN WELCOMES JINGGOY.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada gets a warm welcome from the people of Kalibo, Aklan, as he recently joined them in celebrating the weeklong Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival. |  |
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ASSISTANCE TO FIRE VICTIMS.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hands out a bag of relief goods to families displaced by a fire incident in Brgy. Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City. Around 80 families were left homeless and are currently staying at the barangay covered court since the fire broke out last... [Read More] |  |
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JINGGOY IN ILIGAN CITY.
Senate President Pro Tempore visited Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Monday afternoon to personally distribute assistance to evacuees in Mariano Badelles Sports Center. Iligan City was one of the most hardly hit areas by typhoon “Sendong” last December, as it affected more than 20,000 families and... [Read More] |  |
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TENT CITY.
Former President Joseph Estrada and Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada arrive in Shelter Box Village in Brgy. Cala-anan in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental Monday afternoon to extend assistance to affected residents of typhoon “Sendong.” The so-called “Tent City” serves as... [Read More] |  |
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MOFYA 2011.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, delivers his speech as the Guest of Honor of the Model OFW Family of the Year Awards 2011 (MOFYA). The search for the Model OFW Family is an annual program of the... [Read More] |  |
