Jinggoy Estrada and Mike Defensor filed petitions for bail while the Ombudsman investigated Estrada's alleged plunder scheme.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 30

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Jinggoy Estrada Mike Defensor Sandiganbayan

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Charges regarding flood control plunder and graft were filed against Jinggoy Estrada and are being heard before the Sandiganbayan. All 2 developments

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Jinggoy Estrada
Filipino politician and actor (born 1963)

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Mike Defensor
Filipino politician
- Rodante Marcoleta is facing a plunder case pursued by the DOJ, following allegations that Mike Defensor provided undeclared campaign donations.Tue 01:48
Sandiganbayan
special appellate collegial court in the Philippines
- The Ombudsman lamented the dismissal of corruption cases, discussed trends with the Supreme Court, and met with Galvez in Manila.17:12
- A court denied a dismissal plea over bribery, following a filmmaker's exposure of flood control corruption in the Philippines.08:08

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