Graft court clears Jinggoy of plunder

by Red Mendoza - Javier Joe Ismael

Jan 20, 2024 12:54 am

THE Sandiganbayan acquitted Sen. Jose 'Jinggoy' Ejercito Estrada of plunder in the 2013 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam masterminded by Janet Napoles.

In a 396-page ruling, the graft court's Fifth Division acquitted Estrada of charges of pocketing P183 million through Napoles.

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