Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada Posts Bail in Graft Case
Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted P90,000 bail for a graft case after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest, though he still faces a non-bailable plunder charge. His legal team cited court motions as the reason for the delay in an arrest warrant for the plunder rap.
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Philippine lawmaker surrenders, posts bail after court orders his arrest
A Philippine anti-corruption court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan court, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds. The court barred Estrada from leaving the country while facing the first of two corruption-related charges in relation to the flood contr...
By Associated Press
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A Philippine anti-graft court has ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over allegations of pocketing millions in a flood-control project
By Jim Gomez
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Philippine court orders arrest of ex-president Estrada’s senator son over graft scandal The Straits Times
Read full article →No arrest warrant yet for Estrada’s plunder rap due to court motions
MANILA, Philippines — As of Friday evening, the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division has yet to issue an arrest warrant for the non-bailable plunder, as well as graft case, against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan and three other officials. The office of the Fifth Division clerk of court told reporters
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Read full article →Jinggoy Estrada posts bail in flood-control graft case, but still faces non-bailable plunder
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada posted bail of P90,000 at the Sandiganbayan on Friday, May 29, over graft charges linked to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
By Cristina Chi
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