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Jinggoy Estrada

Jinggoy Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada is a prominent Filipino politician and former actor, currently serving as a Senator since 2022, having previously held the position from 2004 to 2016. He has served multiple terms as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, including from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2024 to 2025, and briefly as Acting Senate President in 2013. Before his Senate career, he was Vice Mayor (1988–1992) and Mayor (1992–2001) of San Juan, where he spearheaded various infrastructure and social projects.
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Philippine Senate power struggle veers towards crisis after Estrada arrest

The arrest has left rival blocs short of the numbers needed to act ahead of the vice-president’s impeachment trial.

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Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption to surrender

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Philippine senator ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges

He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million).

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