A year after Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest for plunder in the multi-billion-peso pork barrel scam, Rappler learned he has been telling his allies in San Juan that he expects to be out of jail soon. These conversations reportedly took place during recent visits to the senator’s detention cell in Camp Crame.
Estrada’s bail hearings are about to end as the prosecution is scheduled to wrap up its presentation of evidence this July. After this, perhaps by August, the Sandiganbayan is expected to decide on his petition for bail.
What gives rise to Estrada’s optimism is unclear.
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