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<p>MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman said Tuesday it was set to file a plunder case this week against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in relation to the flood control scandal. </p><p>“Pipirmahan ko maya-maya yung information against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, information to be filed in the Sandiganbayan in the soonest possible time, hopefully Thursday. We will file it first thing in the morning by Thursday,” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said. </p><p>Remulla said the charges would be for “plunder and other related offenses.”</p><p>A <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/18/doj-recommends-plunder-graft-charges-vs-estrada-and-others-over-infra-projects-1645">Department of Justice resolution</a> earlier recommended the filing of plunder, graft, direct bribery charges against Estrada,  former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Bong Dinglasan, Engr. Denryl Caesar Cortuna, Asst. Engr Manny Bulosan, and Engr. Arturo Gonzales Jr.   </p><p>&quot;Kaya nga medyo natagalan kaunti, noong binasa namin yung resolution, mayroon kaming nakita na kailangan ng corrections,&quot; Remulla said in a press briefing. </p><p>&quot;Ayaw naming mag-file ng information na hindi pulido. Pinulido lang namin kaya inabot pa ng mahigit isang linggo na pinag-aaralan at inaayos yung mga dapat ayusin para mas malinaw yung kasong ilalahad natin sa Sandiganbayan,&quot; he said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/19/dizon-welcomes-doj-push-to-charge-estrada-bonoan-others-over-infra-projects-1509">Dizon welcomes DOJ push to charge Estrada, Bonoan, others over infra projects </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="1337" height="752" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQIFtMmNZ1M" title="LIVE: Office of the Ombudsman holds press briefing | May 26, 2026" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span>Asked about other co-accused in the case, Remulla said: &quot;Mayroon. Pero ang iba sa kanila kasi, mga state witness na...sapagkat kailangang-kailangan ang kanilang mga testimonya para magkatuloy-tuloy ang mga kaso na ito.&quot; </div><p>Estrada earlier denied involvement in anomalous flood control projects. </p><p>&quot;We remain confident that no evidence exists linking him to any supposed kickbacks in flood control projects,” Estrada’s spokesperson Bianca Soriano previously said.</p>

<p>The Office of the Ombudsman said Tuesday it was set to file plunder charges this week against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in relation to the flood control scandal.</p>

The Office of the Ombudsman said Tuesday it was set to file plunder charges this week against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in relation to the flood control scandal.

Jinggoy Estrada plunder case up for filing 'hopefully Thursday' – Ombudsman

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Jinggoy Estrada plunder case up for filing 'hopefully Thursday' – Ombudsman

Jamaine Punzalan

Published May 26, 2026 01:51 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2026 02:04 PM PHT

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