Tag: Pork barrel scam

Estrada unbothered by bribery conviction

(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada trusts his lawyers will build a stronger counter argument that will also absolve him of bribery after securing his “legal victory” for plunder. Estrada was handed a guilty verdict for three counts of direct and indirect bribery by the Sandiganbayan fifth division last Friday, Jan. 19, in connection with his…
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WATCH: ANC Headstart interview with Karen Davila on the Sandiganbayan case

ANC Headstart interview with Karen Davila on the Sandiganbayan case 22 January 2024  STATEMENT ON THE ACQUITTAL BY THE SANDIGANBAYAN OF PLUNDER CASE: https://jinggoyestrada.ph/2024/01/19/statement-on-the-sandiganbayan-decision Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: ANC Headstart Official Facebook Page

PANOORIN: Panayam ni Arnold Clavio ng Unang Hirit kaugnay ng pagkapanalo sa Sandiganbayan

Unang Hirit interview with veteran journalist, Mr. Arnold Clavio of GMA 7. 22 January 2024  STATEMENT ON THE ACQUITTAL BY THE SANDIGANBAYAN OF PLUNDER CASE: https://jinggoyestrada.ph/2024/01/19/statement-on-the-sandiganbayan-decision Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: GMA 7 Unang Hirit Facebook Page

Jinggoy says bribery conviction won’t affect his work as senator

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the bribery conviction rendered against him by the Sandiganbayan will not affect his work as a senator.  Estrada, in an interview over Radio DWIZ, said that as far as he is concerned, the ruling of the anti-graft court is not yet final and executory.  “Hindi pa naman final…
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Hatol ng Sandiganbayan, walang epekto sa trabaho ni Jinggoy sa Senado

(ABANTE) Hindi umano makakaapekto sa kanyang trabaho bilang senador ang bribery conviction na ipinataw sa kanya ng Sandiganbayan. Ito ang sinabi ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada dahil hindi naman umano ‘final and executory’ ang desisyon ng anti-graft court. “Hindi pa naman final and executory yung ruling ng Sandiganbayan. Marami pang remedies available for me. Katulad ng…
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Estrada’s former aide ‘primarily benefitted’ from PDAF – Sandiganbayan

(ABS-CBN NEWS) Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada’s former deputy chief-of-staff Pauline Therese Mary Labayen was the one who “primarily benefitted” from the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), according to the Sandiganbayan decision released on Friday. “As the evidence proves, the public officer who primarily benefited from the PDAF of Senator Estrada is no other than…
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Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder charges, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam

(SUNSTAR) SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles were acquitted of plunder charges by the Sandiganbayan on Friday, January 19, 2024, in relation to the pork barrel scam due to reasonable doubt.  Estrada, however, was convicted of bribery charges for transferring his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to fake non-government organizations owned by Napoles, receiving…
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Jinggoy acquitted of plunder; guilty of direct, indirect bribery in pork barrel scam

(ABS-CBN) MANILA (5th UPDATE) — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division acquitted Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of plunder in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam linked to businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles. The anti-graft court, however, said the senator is guilty of one count of direct bribery and 2 counts of indirect bribery. He was sentenced…
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Senate respects Sandiganbayan decision on Jinggoy Estrada’s case

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Friday, Jan. 19 that the Senate takes due notice and respects the decision of the Sandiganbayan on the cases filed against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. In a statement, he added that the Senate also recognizes the fact that there are still legal remedies available to Estrada,…
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Jinggoy to remain as senator despite bribery conviction – Zubiri

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Estrada will remain a senator despite his bribery conviction in connection with the pork barrel scam, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday. In a statement, Zubiri noted that there are still legal remedies that Estrada can use regarding his conviction by the Sandiganbayan 5th Division. “He has the right to…
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