Tag: Pork barrel scam

Sandigan acquits Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of P183.7M plunder charge, convicts him of direct, indirect bribery in PDAF cases

(MANILA BULLETIN) The Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada of plunder charge involving P183.7 million out of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) from 2004 to 2012. However, Estrada was convicted of one count of bribery and two counts of indirect bribery for which he was sentenced to a prison term ranging from eight to…
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Jinggoy ‘confused,’ to appeal bribery conviction in PDAF scam

(CNN PHILIPPINES) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday expressed confusion over his bribery conviction in the pork barrel scam case, but said he is determined to challenge the verdict, even all the way to the Supreme Court. While the Sandiganbayan ruled he was innocent of plunder, Estrada was found guilty…
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FULL TEXT: Sandiganbayan decision on Jinggoy Estrada’s plunder case

(RAPPLER) MANILA, Philippines – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan on Friday, January 19, acquitted Senator Jinggoy Estrada of plunder, but convicted him of three counts of bribery in the pork barrel scam.  Estrada was convicted of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery, which carry a sentence of 8 to 9 years and…
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WATCH: Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery

Senator Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles are acquitted of plunder by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division in connection with the infamous pork barrel scam. Read more: https://inqnews.net/JinggoyAcquittedP…

Jinggoy Estrada says plunder case acquittal ‘a vindication of my name’

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada said the decision of the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division acquitting him of plunder in connection with the pork barrel scam case is a vindication of his name. “I am emerging victorious at this point,” Estrada said in an ambush interview following the court promulgation on Friday. The anti-graft court…
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Estrada cleared of plunder but guilty of bribery in pork barrel scam

(THE MANILA TIMES) (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines: The Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on charges of plunder but was found guilty of direct and indirect bribery. In a 396-page ruling by the anti-graft court’s fifth division released on Friday, Estrada was acquitted of the charge of pocketing P183 million from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)…
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Jinggoy Estrada faces 8 to 9-year jail time, P3M fine for bribery conviction

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division of plunder concerning the use of his of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) worth P183 million but was found guilty direct and indirect bribery. Estrada faces jail term and other penalties over the bribery conviction. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has been acquitted…
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Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles were acquitted of plunder by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Friday in connection with the infamous pork barrel scam. However, the anti-graft court division convicted Estrada of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery, sentencing him to a jail term…
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Jinggoy acquitted of plunder, guilty of bribery in pork barrel scam

(GMA NEWS) The Sandiganbayan on Friday acquitted Senator Jinggoy Estrada of plunder charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam in 2013. In a 396-page decision, the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division found Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles not guilty of plunder based on reasonable doubt. [Click here for full text…
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