Tag: Joseph Estrada

Former President Joseph Estrada to be discharged from the hospital, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada will be discharged from the hospital today, April 26. His son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, made the announcement in a Facebook post. The former senator thanked the doctors who attended to his father while he was recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital. He also expressed gratitude to all those who expressed their support for their family throughout the “harrowing experience.” “Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!” the […]

Erap returned to ICU due to lung infection but is “feeling better,” son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now “feeling better” even as he was returned to a hospital’s intensive care unit due to a lung infection. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who issued another medical bulletin late Saturday night. According to the former senator, his father was still on oxygen support but “continues to be alert and oriented.” He said the former president’s “medications for blood pressure support are being […]

Erap now negative for COVID-19, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now negative for COVID-19. Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 13. “His repeat RT-PCR (swab test) is now NEGATIVE!” he said. He said that while the former president was “still on high flow oxygen support,” this was “at a much reduced rate.” The former senator said his father  has also been allowed to resume a soft diet. “Mentally, he […]

Erap off ventilator but still requires “high flow of oxygenation,” son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is no longer on ventilator support and appears to be responding well to treatment, his son said. According to former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, his father, who tested positive for COVID-19, however, still requires a “high flow of oxygenation.” “We still have a long way to go before he is completely out of danger and we hope that he continues to fight with his usual tenacity as only Erap […]

Former President Joseph Estrada on mechanical ventilation after pneumonia worsened, son says

(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now on mechanical ventilation after his pneumonia  worsened. This is according to his son, former Jinggoy Estrada, who gave the update in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 6. According to the former senator, his father’s condition “suffered (the) setback” on Monday, April 5. “Because of this and the resulting increase in oxygen requirement, his doctors decided to place him on mechanical ventilation,” he said. “This was […]

Former president Joseph Estrada sedated, moved to ICU

Son Jinggoy says father is in “stable but guarded condition” (Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada has been moved to the intensive care unit and is being sedated. Former Senator Joseph Estrada said the former president, however, who recently contracted COVID-19, was in a “stable but guarded condition.” “While he needed to be placed on high flow oxygen support, we are thankful that there has been no need to put him on a ventilator,” […]

Isko Moreno poised to win Manila mayoralty race

(Eagle News)–Isko Moreno is poised to win the mayoralty race in Manila, as he continued to lead by a wide margin his closest rival, reelectionist Mayor Joseph Estrada, based on partial results. As of 10 p.m., Moreno had 331,409 votes vis à vis Estrada’s 193,773, a whopping 137,636 lead with more than 80 percent of precinct results coming in. Former Mayor Alfredo Lim was a far third, with 127,920 votes. Based on the partial results, […]

From stardom to politics: some precedents

PARIS, France (AFP) — Former international football star George Weah, who has won Liberia’s presidential run-off, follows several celebrities who have achieved the top job in their countries. However, only one sportsman — Hungary’s double Olympic fencing champion Pal Schmitt — has previously become president. Here are some precedents: US: Reagan and Trump B movie actor Ronald Reagan, who played in Hollywood for more than two decades, was the first cinema star to enter the […]

Renovated na Quinta market sa Maynila, pinasinayaan

Ni Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service Pinangunahan ni Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada ang pagpapasinaya sa renovated na Quinta market sa Quiapo nitong Miyerkules. Ang pagrenovate sa nasabing pamilihan ay bahagi ng programa ng lokal na pamahalaan na maisailalim sa rehabilitasyon ang mga merkado sa lungsod dahil sa karamihan sa mga ito ay luma na. Mahigit p150 million ang ginastos ng pribadong sektor sa pagsasaayos ng nasabing palengke. Pumasok ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Maynila sa joint venture […]

Sandiganbayan absolves Senator JV Ejercito form graft charges

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Fifth Division of the Sandiganbayan dismissed the graft charges filed against Mayor Joseph Victor Ejercito. The graft charges were connected with the purchase of firearms made by Ejercito when he was still the Mayor of San Juan City, with said purchase made with the city’s calamity funds. https://youtu.be/8VGJkKw47b4

Sould we allow Erap to run for local position?

The trial of former Philippine president Joseph Estrada (People of the Philippines vs. Joseph Estrada, et al., 26558 Sandiganbayan, September 12, 2007) took place between 2001 and 2007 at the Sandiganbayan. Estrada, popularly called Erap, was ousted from office in 2001 during a popular uprising in Metro Manila after an aborted impeachment trial in which he was charged with plunder and perjury. Soon after his ouster, the same charges were filed against him at the […]