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                    [Summary] => A defense witness in former President Joseph Estrada’s corruption trial testified yesterday he never saw Estrada associate Jaime Dichaves sign bank documents as "Jose Velarde," an alias state prosecutors allege was used by the ousted leader for money laundering.


During questioning by defense lawyer Cleofe Versola, Romualdo Dy Tang, a former executive vice president and treasurer in Equitable PCI Bank, told the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court that he was under the impression that Dichaves owned the account, which contained up to P3.2 billion at one point.


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                    [Summary] => After an almost two-year, high-profile courtroom battle,  the prosecution panel in the Estrada plunder trial has one conclusion to make: jailed former President Joseph Estrada is the best witness against himself.


Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo said that the prosecution has already presented more than 50 witnesses against the former president and has tracked down a total of P2.1 billion deposited to the now famous "Jose Velarde" account.


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                    [Summary] => Ousted President Joseph Estrada said yesterday he is willing to put off his request to seek medical treatment for his knees and eyes in the United States to avoid stirring up a controversy.


"If they don’t want me to go, then I won’t go," Estrada said in a radio interview after his request to be allowed to travel abroad drew sharp criticisms from many sectors and aroused suspicion that it could be a ploy to escape prosecution.


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CLEOFE VERSOLA

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During questioning by defense lawyer Cleofe Versola, Romualdo Dy Tang, a former executive vice president and treasurer in Equitable PCI Bank, told the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court that he was under the impression that Dichaves owned the account, which contained up to P3.2 billion at one point.


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Erap witness admits he never saw Dichaves sign as Velarde

By Delon Porcalla | May 5, 2005 - 12:00am

A defense witness in former President Joseph Estrada’s corruption trial testified yesterday he never saw Estrada associate Jaime Dichaves sign bank documents as "Jose Velarde," an alias state prosecutors...

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Estrada proves he is the best witness against himself

By Jose Rodel Clapano | December 26, 2002 - 12:00am

After an almost two-year, high-profile courtroom battle, the prosecution panel in the Estrada plunder trial has one conclusion to make: jailed former President Joseph Estrada is the best witness against himself. Ombudsman...

Headlines

Estrada willing to defer medical treatment in US to avoid controversy

November 10, 2001 - 12:00am

Ousted President Joseph Estrada said yesterday he is willing to put off his request to seek medical treatment for his knees and eyes in the United States to avoid stirring up a controversy. "If they don’t...

Headlines