MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada anew over a plunder charge linked to the alleged flood control kickback scheme.
The order follows the expiration of an earlier 90-day suspension imposed by the Sandiganbayan Second Division on June 16.
“Accused Senator Jose ‘Jinggoy’ P. Ejercito Estrada is suspended from his position as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines and from any other public office which he may now or hereafter be holding for a period of ninety (90) days from receipt of this Resolution,” the order read.
The anti-graft court also directed that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Office of the Senate President, through the Office of the Senate Secretary, for the implementation of the suspension order.
