SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada felt "deeply relieved" with the Sandiganbayan Special 5th Division's decision clearing him of one count of direct bribery and two counts of indirect bribery due to insufficient evidence.

In a statement released Thursday evening, Estrada reiterated his innocence and vowed to clear his name.

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