MANILA: A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan court, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds. The court barred Estrada from leaving the country while facing the first of two corruption-related charges in relation to the flood control project anomalies.

He has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws after earning ‘kickbacks’ of 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million).

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada faces a new ₱573-million plunder case in a widening Philippine flood control kickback scandal involving DPWH officials and senators.

Arrest warrant looms over Estrada amid kickback claims in budget insertion scheme

The 2nd Division orders Estrada's arrest for his graft case

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to post bail after the Sandiganbayan issued an arrest warrant against him in relation to the graft charges he is facing over alleged kickbacks in…

A Philippine anti-graft court has ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over allegations of pocketing millions in a flood-control project.

A Philippine anti-graft court has ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over allegations of pocketing millions in a flood-control project

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a…

The lawmaker, son of former President Joseph Estrada who was jailed for plunder and later on pardoned, on Thursday said he will exhaust all legal remedies.

Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada posts ₱90,000 bail on graft charges as a bigger, non-bailable ₱573 million plunder case looms at the Sandiganbayan.

This will allow Senator Jinggoy Estrada to remain free while the corruption case against him proceeds.

MANILA: A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control…

Estrada remains free because his graft is bailable, and the Sandiganbayan division handling the non-bailable plunder case has yet to issue a warrant

Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City to post bail in his graft case over his alleged involvement in flood control scandal. (Niño Jesus…

UNDER FIRE—AGAIN Sen. Jinggoy Estrada arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Friday to post bail in his graft case arising from the public works corruption scandal. He…

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division, which handles Estrada's non-bailable plunder case, has yet to decide on the warrant

Under the financial bail system in the Philippines, freedom can be purchased. Justice becomes dependent not on risk but on the contents of one's wallet.

A Philippine senator has been arrested after a court ordered his arrest on a nonbailable charge of plunder.

MANILA, Filipinas (AP) — Un senador filipino indicó el lunes que se entregará a las autoridades después de que un tribunal especial anticorrupción ordenara su arresto el lunes por…

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division on Monday issued a warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is facing a ₱573‑million plunder and graft charges filed by the Office of…