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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jim Gomez

Philippine court orders senator's arrest for largescale corruption; he surrenders and posts bail

Philippines Corruption - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate.

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan court, allowing him to remain free while the case proceeds.

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