JV Ejercito was asked about his brother Jinggoy Estrada
Senator JV Ejercito admitted that he has stopped talking to his brother, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, amid the controversy over flood control projects involving the latter.
To recall, Estrada was one of the senators accused of receiving kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects. In previous interviews, the actor-turned-politician has denied the allegations against him.
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Senator JV Ejercito said that they are not really close and that their relationship has been strained for a long time. In 2022,
they ended their “hidwaan” during the proclamation
of winning senators. They were seen hugging and congratulating each other.
In an interview back then,
Estrada said that he took the initiative to approach and congratulate his younger first.
However, that “reconciliation” went back to no communication once again.
Hindi ko siya nakakausap eh… well siyempre, kahit papaano, kahit hindi kami close, hindi kami magkasundo noon,
” Ejercito said.
The senator said their disagreements deepened when he took over as mayor of San Juan in place of his brother. Ejercito said that he stopped by his older brother when the flood control issue exploded.
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Sen. JV Ejercito.
When asked how his brother is doing now, Ejercito said, “At least ‘pag sa Senado, ‘pag in session naman.”