Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada has again sought intervention from the Supreme Court to stop the Sandiganbayan from hearing the graft and plunder cases against him.
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Sen. Estrada says he should be allowed to post bail
Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada believes that he should be allowed to post bail because the evidence against him is weak.
Estrada joins Revilla in detention
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has undergone booking procedures, including medical examination and mugshots, after voluntarily turning himself in to the Philippine National Police at Camp Crame.
Sandiganbayan drafts arrest warrant against Senator Estrada
The fifth division of the Sandiganbayan ordered the drafting of the warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and his co-accused after finding that there is probable cause in the charges against him. Senator Estrada said that he will voluntary surrender if a warrant of arrest is issued against him.
Sandiganbayan dismisses Estrada’s bid for oral arguments
The Sandiganbayan dismissed Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s bid for oral arguments on his motion for determination of probable cause, with the 5th division saying that having oral arguments will be redundant.
Sandiganbayan divisions set to decide on motions of Senators Enrile and Estrada
The 3rd and 5th division of the Sandiganbayan is set to decide on the motions of Senate minorityy leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Jinggoy Estrada. According to a court official, it is possible that the Sandiganbayan will order the arrest of the two.
Drilon won’t allow arrest of 3 colleagues inside Senate building
MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — If three senators charged in pork barrel scam will be arrested, Senate President Franklin Drilon on Friday said he will not allow the warrant of arrest be served inside the Senate building. ”As a matter of institutional courtesy, I will not allow the law enforcement officers to serve the warrant in the session hall or in the Senate,” Drilon said in a media interview. Drilon, however, clarified the court sheriffs […]
Senator Jinggoy Estrada not worried about Napoles statement
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is not worried with the statement made by Janet Lim Napoles regarding his involvement in the pork barrel scam. He added that he’ll only be worried if there are threats that influenced Napoles to indict the three senators. Accoridng to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, Napoles has revealed many information but refrains from revealing them, saying that she will wait for Napoles to finish her sworn statement.
Tuason prepared for Estrada’s speech
Ruby Tuason’s camp was prepared for the privileged speech of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, where he questioned her credibility. According to her counsel, Atty. Dennis Manalo, they are prepared and that they have actions ready for such contingency although he did not clarify further on the details.
More Proof Against Senator Jinggoy Estrada Regarding Pork Barrel Scam
In the ongoing investigations of the Senate Blue Committee, whistleblower Ruby Tuason gave details that served as proof against Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s involvement in the said scam. It was in year 2004 that the first transaction was made with the senator, Tuason said. She said she was the one who personally delivered the P5.7 million in kickbacks of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in his house in Greenhills, San Juan, from his P37.5 million funded project. […]
