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                    [Title] => ‘Not a flight risk’: Jinggoy asks Sandiganbayan to reconsider his bail
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to reconsider its denial of his motion to fix bail, arguing that he is not a flight risk and should be allowed to post bail despite facing charges that are typically non-bailable.

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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea in the senator's PD 46 case.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to post bail in connection with his plunder charge.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-30 16:46:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/04/jinggoy-estrada-marcoleta-imeejpeg_2026-06-04_18-13-20645_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2545362 [Title] => Ombudsman orders Romualdez to answer plunder, graft recommendation [Summary] =>

The Ombudsman gave him 15 days to file a counter-affidavit.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray pleaded not guilty to plunder before the anti-graft court's Third Division.

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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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(2nd update) Sen. Marcoleta surrendered at Sandiganbayan after arrest warrant issued.

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                    [Title] => ‘Not a flight risk’: Jinggoy asks Sandiganbayan to reconsider his bail
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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to reconsider its denial of his motion to fix bail, arguing that he is not a flight risk and should be allowed to post bail despite facing charges that are typically non-bailable.

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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea in the senator's PD 46 case.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to post bail in connection with his plunder charge.

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The Ombudsman gave him 15 days to file a counter-affidavit.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray pleaded not guilty to plunder before the anti-graft court's Third Division.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-15 12:03:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/15/defensor-other-co-accusedjpeg_2026-07-15_11-59-59139_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2540856 [Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor face arrest, hold departure over alleged unlawful receipt of gifts [Summary] =>

The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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(2nd update) Sen. Marcoleta surrendered at Sandiganbayan after arrest warrant issued.

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