Tag: temporary release

Ombudsman seeks reversal of bail grant to Jinggoy Estrada

(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has asked the Sandiganbayan to reconsider its decision that allowed former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to be out on bail. In its motion for reconsideration, the Ombudsman asked the anti-graft court’s fifth division to “review, reconsider and set aside” its Sept. 15 resolution that allowed Estrada to be temporarily released “upon the submission and approval of bail in the amount of (over) P1 million to be posted in cash.” The resolution […]

Jinggoy Estrada posts bail

(Eagle News) — The lawyers of Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday posted P1.33 million in bail for the former senator, paving the way for his eventual temporary release. This was after the Sandiganbayan fifth division granted Estrada’s second petition for  bail after years in detention  in Camp Crame over his alleged malversation of Priority Development Assistance Funds to fake nongovernment organizations owned by Janet Lim Napoles. Voting 3-2, the fifth division pegged bail at P1 million […]