Jinggoy set free on P1.3-M bail after 3 years

After spending three years behind bars, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday was released on bail and left his detention cell at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center inside Camp Crame in Quezon City before 1 p.m.

Estrada's release came hours after his lawyers posted a P1.3-million bail with the Sandiganbayan.

Flash Report: Dating Senador Jinggoy Estrada, lumabas na ng PNP Custodial Center. | via @Rodveg72

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 16, 2017

coaster kung saan nakasakay si sen jinggoy estrada  naka labas na sa pnp custodial cntr @dzbb pic.twitter.com/uWCGSI82hm

— Rodil  Vega (@Rodveg72) September 16, 2017

The Sandiganbayan sheriff served the release order issued by the anti-graft court's Fifth Division at the PNP Custodial Center earlier in the day. Estrada's legal team, led by Atty. Alexis Abastillas-Suarez, accompanied the sheriff for  the serving of the release order.

Mga abogado ni dating sen jinggoy estrada at sherrif ng sandigan bayan dumating na sa pnp custodial center @dzbb pic.twitter.com/PuZb9Bga5W

— Rodil  Vega (@Rodveg72) September 16, 2017

Prior to his release, a doctor from the PNP General Hospital went to the Custodial Center to check Estrada's health condition.

Doktor mula sa PNP Gen Hospital nagtungo sa Custodial Center para suriin si Sen Jinggoy Estrada @Rodveg72 pic.twitter.com/vQsxPwmvXS

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) September 16, 2017

The former senator is facing plunder and graft charges in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund.

first family picture of estrada family after he is declared a "free man" following his temporary liberty. @gmanews @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/NbB4bTlq6X

— Bernadette Reyes (@bernadettereyes) September 16, 2017

In 2014, Estrada along with his fellow former senators Ramong "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Juan Ponce Enrile were detained in light of the the P10-billion pork barrel scam. — MDM, GMA News