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Estrada’s corruption trial was held yesterday at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, where defense lawyers sought to demonstrate that the money could not have been brought to Estrada as alleged by main prosecution witness Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis Singson.


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Former chief justice Andres Narvasa defended Estrada during his 2000-2001 impeachment trial. He was already retired and a private lawyer by then.


Hernando Perez, meanwhile, was appointed justice secretary by President Arroyo after Estrada’s ouster in 2001. Perez was a Batangas congressman and one of the prosecutors in the impeachment trial.


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"Switzerland is not noted for conducting (surgical) operations but its chocolates and banking system," said Chief State Prosecutor Dennis Villa Ignacio.


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State prosecutors doubt former President Joseph Estrada would be allowed this time to leave the country for knee surgery, saying the petition has no basis.


Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan last week to allow him to leave for Switzerland to seek treatment for an ailing left knee.


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CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR DENNIS VILLA IGNACIO

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Erap lawyers: If it does not fit, acquit

By Delon Porcalla | May 26, 2005 - 12:00am

Lawyers for former President Joseph Estrada claim they have successfully refuted prosecution allegations that P130 million in kickback money was once delivered to Estrada at his Greenhills, San Juan home in 1998. Estrada’s...

Headlines

Ex-Chief Justice Narvasa, Nani Perez may testify in Estrada trial

By Delon Porcalla | May 17, 2005 - 12:00am

A former chief justice and a former justice secretary will be among the next witnesses called by the defense in former President Joseph Estrada’s corruption trial at the Sandiganbayan. Former chief justice...

Headlines

Erap may seek asylum in Switzerland, prosecutors say

August 4, 2004 - 12:00am

State prosecutors fear former President Joseph Estrada may seek political asylum in Switzerland if the Sandiganbayan grants him a furlough to seek medical treatment there. "Switzerland is not noted for conducting...

Headlines

Gov’t on Erap’s Swiss trip: Dream on

By Delon Porcalla | August 3, 2004 - 12:00am

State prosecutors doubt former President Joseph Estrada would be allowed this time to leave the country for knee surgery, saying the petition has no basis. Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan last week to allow him...

News Commentary