Former Palace employee Ruby Tuason appeared again to testify against convicted Senator Jinggoy Estrada in the bail hearing before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division. Tuason, choosing truth over friendship with the senator, revealed to the court that she handed a total of P19 million in kickbacks to Estrada on several occasions. Purportedly, the kickbacks was from … Read more
Social Weather Stations (SWS ) released their latest net satisfaction survey on Government officials Monday, July 21, 2014. These were printed in the Business World newspaper on the same day. The survey shows that Binay’s satisfactory rate dropped 6 points compared to March 2014 survey. From a +73% net satisfactory rating to +67% registered net rating … Read more
One of the hottest topics in Philippine news media today is the recent surrender of two Philippine Senators who are jailed right now at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame. A blogger named John Silva of WhenInManila.com posted an open letter on their website questioning President’s Aquino’s way of handling the accused senators jail. … Read more
The Philippines’ newest lawmaker who was charged by Sandiganbayan, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, is currently at the detention center prepared by the PNP at Camp Crame, after he surrendered on Monday. He underwent the same booking procedures as what Sen. Bong Revilla experienced last Friday, which includes taking his mugshots. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (Photo Credit: GMA News) … Read more
The anti-graft court’s fifth division will order Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest today. Knowing of what is about to happen, Estrada plans on surrendering to Sandiganbayan quietly. Manila Mayor Joseph “ERAP” Estrada confirmed that his son is ready to go to jail. In ABS-CBN’s show Umagang Kay Ganda Estrada gave his words ”May balita na ngayon daw … Read more
The fifth division of Sandiganbayan issued the warrant of arrest for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada which was signed on Monday, June 23, 2014. The warrant of arrest issued is in connection with Estrada’s plunder and graft charges, the Senator was one of those of who were involved in the controversial “pork barrel” scam. See Also: Sen. … Read more
Senator Bong Revilla is currently detained at the Philippine National Police Headquarters in Camp Crame particularly at the PNP Custodial Center, after he surrendered to Sandiganbayan on Friday morning, June 20, 2014. See Also: Sen. Bong Revilla’s Mugshot Released Sen. Revilla’s Detention Center (Photo Credit: PhilStar) The 47-year-old Senator Bong Revilla was brought by government … Read more
Controversial Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada confirmed on Wednesday during his privilege speech that he would temporarily vacate his Senate post. According to the 51-year-old Senator, Jinggoy Estrada, he would temporarily leave the Senate with dignity. The son of former President Erap Estrada noted that the he will leave the Senate with his integrity, principle and … Read more
The three Philippine Senators who were involved in the pork barrel controversy is now awaiting arrests as the Office of the Ombudsman lodged the plunder charges to Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., on Friday, June 6, 2014. Photo Credit: Inquirer.net According to the plunder charges filed by the Office … Read more
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has delivered his fiery speech against the state-witnesses on the controversial “10-billion pork barrel scam” during his privilege speech on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Watch the video here courtesy of Inquirer.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3mMZGQHDFI#t=1185 Senator Jinggoy Estrada blasted the witnesses including Dennis Lacson-Cunanan and Ruby Tuason who claimed that the senator has participated on … Read more