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THE Sandiganbayan has allowed a former officer of the Department of Finance (DOF) to adopt the testimonies of witnesses in other cases before a different division and the documents they identified as part of her defense in 16 corruption charges over the objections of government prosecutors.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is “keeping his fingers crossed” that he would be able to reverse the Sandiganbayan’s conviction of him for bribery over the pork barrel scam.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) — The Sandiganbayan will release on Friday the verdict in the plunder case against Senator Jinggoy Estrada for the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel fund.
THE Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose «Jinggoy» Ejercito Estrada of plunder in the 2013 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam masterminded by Janet Napoles.
MANILA, Philippines: Senate President Juan Miguel «Migz» Zubiri said on Friday that the Senate would take notice and respect the decision of the Sandiganbayan, which acquitted Sen. Jose «Jinggoy» Estrada of plunder but convicted him of bribery.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will continue performing his functions as senator until and unless his conviction by the Sandiganbayan becomes final and executory, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found Sen. Jinggoy Estrada guilty of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam – placing him in a position where he may eventually be booted out of office, pay fines and be imprisoned.
After more than a decade, I am more than grateful to have been acquitted of the plunder charges. This exoneration not only impacts my personal and political life but also that of my family as well.