Jinggoy Estrada Faces New Plunder and Graft Charges
Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been charged with new plunder and graft cases, with allegations of P573 million systematically delivered to him in a third plunder case related to a flood control scam. The Ombudsman has filed the charges, and an arrest looms.
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Estrada, Bonoan charged with plunder, graft over flood control scam
Plunder is non-bailable, so the two might be detained if the court issues a warrant of arrest against them
By Jairo Bolledo
Read full article →Plunder raps vs Jinggoy Estrada good, but justice must not be selective
MANILA, Philippines — While the filing of plunder charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan over alleged kickbacks from infrastructure projects is good, there must be no selective justice in the pursuit of accountability, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said. Tinio, in a statement on Thursday, said that the
By cbuban
Read full article →Ombudsman files plunder, graft raps vs Jinggoy Estrada
The Office of the Ombudsman has officially filed plunder and graft charges against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
By Ian Laqui
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