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Recent developments on Jinggoy Estrada
A former Bulacan assistant district engineer, Brice Ericson Hernandez, implicated Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada in alleged anomalous infrastructure projects worth P355 million in the province.
Assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez of the DPWH Bulacan 1st District claimed that Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva received "SOP" or standard operating procedure, which he claimed was 30% of project costs.
Senator Vicente Sotto III has reclaimed the Senate presidency, replacing Senator Francis Escudero in a leadership change confirmed by a vote of 15-9.
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong opted not to attend the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects, stating his intention to testify before the House of Representatives first.
Contractors, including businesswoman Sarah Discaya, denied allegations of ghost projects and illegal wealth before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.
Wawao Builders Corp. president Mark Allan Arevalo invoked his right against self-incrimination during a Senate blue ribbon committee hearing.
The Senate defense panel is reviewing proposals to update the Philippines' anti-espionage laws, which are currently based on outdated legislation from 1941.
The Senate has completed the election of its 12-member delegation to the Commission on Appointments (CA) for the 20th Congress.
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was re-elected as Senate President during the opening of the 20th Congress, securing 19 votes from his colleagues.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is proposing two key measures to enhance the Philippines' disaster preparedness and response systems following the recent devastation caused by Tropical Storm Crising.