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[OPINION] Jailing Jinggoy

'Estrada is a senior citizen. Do the math. Consider the average time the SC takes prior to a decision.'.....»»

Category: newsSource: rappler rapplerJan 25th, 2024

Jinggoy denies Roque claim on Sierra Madre ‘deal’

It was “unacceptable” for former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to claim that former president Joseph Estrada made a deal with Beijing to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal, according to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jinggoy: Joint Cha-cha voting unconstitutional

Making both houses of Congress vote jointly and not separately on amending the 1987 Charter would be “unconstitutional,” Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Jinggoy sees no political color in Sandiganbayan ruling

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada does not see any political color in the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division’s ruling that found him guilty of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

A tale of ‘pork-barrel’ era

The first time I met Senator Jinggoy Estrada was while he was still mayor of San Juan City on June 30,1998 when he attended the inaugural of his father, former president Joseph Estrada. At that time, I was still a reporter covering Malacañang Palace. As it turned out, it was the first and last time I saw mayor Jinggoy inside the Palace grounds......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Jinggoy convicted of bribery, cleared of ‘pork’ plunder

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found Sen. Jinggoy Estrada guilty of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam – placing him in a position where he may eventually be booted out of office, pay fines and be imprisoned......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Migz: Until final ruling, Jinggoy to continue as senator

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will continue performing his functions as senator until and unless his conviction by the Sandiganbayan becomes final and executory, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

['Shocking] Jinggoy, convicted sa bribery pero hindi sa plunder. Puwede ba ‘yon?

Kahit napawalang-sala sa plunder, hindi lubusang absuwelto si Jinggoy Estrada. Ibinaba ng korte na guilty ang senador sa direct at indirect bribery – sa madaling salita, dawit sa panunuhol......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery | The wRap

The wRap highlights: Jinggoy Estrada, The change, Filipinos in K-pop.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Ramon Lim, former STAR opinion editor, writes 30

Ramon M. Lim, former opinion editor of The Philippine STAR, fought a good fight from COVID to pneumonia for more than a month starting mid-January of this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Red-tagging hobbles free expression and opinion

Freedom of expression and opinion in the Philippines is seriously hampered by the practice of red-tagging, according to Irene Khan, United Nations Special Rapporteur, who wound up a 10-day official visit to the Philippines yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH

Human rights group emphasized the importance UN Special Rapporteur's visit, adding that this is the chance to show the international community that all is not well in the Philippines, and how current government policies, laws and programs have led to killings and various forms of human rights violations. The post Significance of the country visit of UN SR for free expression and opinion to the PH appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Dagdag insentibo sa mga worker kapag tag-init hinirit

Inirekomenda ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada ang karagdagang insentibo sa mga manggagawa kapag nagtrabaho pa rin sila kahit sobra ang init ng panahon. The post Dagdag insentibo sa mga worker kapag tag-init hinirit first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Pelikula ng 4 na senador-action star pinaplantsa na para sa MMFF 2024

“IBA Ang May Pinagsamahan” ang working title ng pelikulang gagawin ng mga senador na sina Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada, Robin Padilla at Lito Lapid kasama sina Coco Martin, Edu Manzano, Philip Salvador at Cesar Montano. Base sa kuwento ni Rez Cortez kay Morly Alinio sa kanyang vlog na naka-upload na sa YouTube channel ay nasa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

50 percent rebel cash aid diverted to commanders?

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday he received information that 50 percent of the P100,000 cash assistance for decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front members was diverted to their former commanders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Rappler unpacks SC ruling on Estrada plunder, bribery case

CHEERS TO Rappler for an explainer that dissected the case of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and thoroughly discussed the ruling of Sandiganbayan.On January 19, the Sandiganbayan released a 396-page decision acquitting Estrada of plunder but convi.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Layers of deniability

Aides of politicians may see another cautionary tale in the legal woes of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Sandiganbayan acquits Jinggoy Estrada of plunder over PDAF scam

Estrada, however, is found guilty of one count of bribery and two counts of indirect bribery after allegedly pocketing P183 million in kickbacks from ghost projects masterminded by Napoles. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam

(4th UPDATE) Estrada was convicted of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery. He will remain free as he appeals those convictions......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

China s Xi, former Taiwanese president push unification

Taipei, Taiwan - Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, wrapping up an 11-day "journey of peace" aimed at promoting unification between Taiwan and China.Although unification with authoritarian China has little support in democratic Taiwan, according to public opinion polls, Ma and Xi used the meeting to promote a vision they.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Pulse Asia stands by survey results

Pulse Asia’s president stood by the public opinion polling firm’s latest survey, which showed that 88 percent of Filipinos are against changing the country’s Constitution, after members of the House of Representatives cast doubt on the methods used to obtain answers for the survey......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024