LIVE UPDATES: Sandiganbayan issues arrest warrant vs Jinggoy Estrada

May 30, 2026

Sandiganbayan chief: No arrest warrant for Estrada, four others in plunder case yet

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has not issued a warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada for plunder in connection with alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects, Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Econg said.

“Wala pa kasi may mga motions [si Estrada] na pending,” Econg told reporters.

She was referring to the urgent motion to withdraw the issuance of warrant of arrest filed by Estrada on Friday noon before the Sandiganbayan’s Second and Fifth Divisions through his lawyers.

(There is no warrant yet because there are motions still to be resolved.)

May 29, 2026

Jinggoy Estrada posts P90K bail for graft case over flood control mess

Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday posted a P90,000 bail with the Sandiganbayan for his temporary liberty amid a graft case filed against him over his alleged involvement in the flood control mess.

May 29, 2026

Jinggoy Estrada to post bail on graft charges

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to post bail after the Sandiganbayan issued an arrest warrant against him in relation to the graft charges he is facing over alleged kickbacks in the flood control scandal.

"I am personally posting bail before the Sandiganbayan in relation to the arrest warrant issued by its Second Division," Estrada said in a press statement.

"Posting bail is a legal remedy available to me under our justice system, and I intend to avail myself of every lawful means to defend myself and clear my name," he said.

May 29, 2026

Estrada on his way to the Sandiganbayan

May 29, 2026

Sandiganbayan issues arrest warrant, HDO vs Jinggoy Estrada over graft case

The Sandiganbayan Second Division issued Friday a warrant of arrest and hold departure order against Senator Jinggoy Estrada over alleged kickbacks in the flood control projects.

The Second Division handles the graft case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against Estrada and others.

Former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan is also a subject of the arrest warrant.

Bail is set at P90,000 for each accused, the source said.

Estrada is also facing plunder for allegedly pocketing P573 million in infrastructure projects kickbacks.

May 29, 2026

Jinggoy Estrada would 'most probably' surrender once arrest warrant out

Senator Jinggoy Estrada would most probably surrender in case the Sandiganbayan issues an arrest warrant against him over alleged kickbacks from flood control projects, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday.

“I think most probably surrender. Surrender yan. This is the third time, sanay na naman siya sa kung ano ang gagawin niya,” Remulla said in an ambush interview.

(I think most probably surrender. He would surrender. This is the third time, he's already used to what he's going to do.)

According to Remulla, Estrada said he would think about his decision, citing concerns over his health, particularly his need for a knee replacement surgery.