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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780386147845HJxNRh3bUAAU55g (10).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan arrive at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on June 2, 2026, for their arraignment on graft charges involving allegedly anomalous flood control projects before the court’s Second Division<em>. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (3rd UPDATE)</strong><strong></strong> — The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Tuesday rescheduled to Thursday, June 4, the arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and ex-DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan on their graft charge over the alleged flood control kickback scheme.</p><p>This comes after Bonoan’s counsel requested the court to postpone the arraignment due to concerns on Bonoan’s high blood pressure.</p><p>This is also pending the resolution of the motions filed by the accused. Prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman told the court they had not yet been served copies of the motions filed by the accused so they were given additional time to submit their comment.</p><p>Around 3:15 p.m., health personnel said Bonoan’s blood pressure is at 160/90.</p><p>Earlier, Estrada arrived Tuesday at the Sandiganbayan for the arraignment of his <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/29/jinggoy-estrada-arrest-warrant-out-1346">graft case</a> over his alleged involvement in the flood control scandal. </p><p>Clad in a yellow Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shirt, Estrada arrived at the Sandiganbayan Second Division in handcuffs , along with three of his co-accused who are former engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Metro Manila.</p><p>Estrada, 63, had spent the night at the Quezon City Jail after being committed on Monday night following his arrest.</p><p>The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said all four high-profile detainees completed mandatory medical screenings, were admitted to the general persons deprived of liberty (PDL) population, and were subjected to strict and uniform security and custodial protocols.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2478638905943084%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Another co-accused, Bonoan, arrived at the court separately at around 1:30 p.m. from the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital, where he was confined overnight due to hypertension. </div><p>Bonoan, who was in a wheelchair, has a pending motion for hospital arrest. </p><p>Health personnel checked his blood pressure upon his arrival at the courtroom. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780380561582viber_image_2026-06-02_13-50-40-088.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan arrives seated in a wheelchair as he is escorted by guards at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on June 2, 2026. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Bonoan’s counsel has requested that he be referred to a cardiologist to rule out possible cardiovascular issues. </p><p>He is <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/ex-dpwh-chief-bonoan-returned-to-pnp-hospital-after-arraignment-postponed-1801">currently staying at the PNP General Hospital</a> pending resolution of his motion for hospital arrest.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ESTRADA’S PENDING MOTIONS</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Presiding Justice Geraldine Econg ordered Estrada’s camp to submit a written motion on their request for the senator to attend hearings without handcuffs and without wearing a BJMP uniform.</p><p>The defense argued that Estrada had earlier posted P90,000 bail for his graft charge before the court’s Second Division, which granted him temporary liberty.</p><p>Estada’s counsel also asked the Sandiganbayan Second Division to allow the senator to attend court proceedings via video conference.</p><p>Econg said virtual attendance is already an option for all accused persons. </p><p>Atty. Noel Ostrea, Estrada’s lawyer, said they would also raise the possibility of allowing the senator to attend Senate duties via video conference. However, Econg said this is beyond the court’s jurisdiction. </p><p>Ostrea said they would also raise the matter with the Senate.</p><p>Estrada previously filed motions to withdraw the issuance of a warrant of arrest, quash the criminal information filed by the Office of the Ombudsman or remand the case for further investigation.</p><p>Estrada and Bonoan are also facing a non-bailable plunder charge before the court’s Fifth Division. </p><p>Estrada<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/jinggoy-estrada-faces-second-arrest-warrant-for-non-bailable-plunder-1414"> surrendered to authorities and was arrested</a> on Monday over his separate plunder case.  </p><p>The senator has said the allegations against him were baseless and <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/jinggoy-estrada-to-stay-with-majority-won-t-get-salary-after-fresh-warrant-1610">claimed that he rejected supposed offers to join the Senate majority</a> in exchange for the junking of his legal woes. </p><p>&quot;Hindi ako matitinag sa anumang panggigipit, pananakot, political maneuvering para talikuran ang paninindigan kong ito. I will not yield to threats. I will not be intimidated. I will not be pressured into surrendering my independence of judgment,&quot; he said.</p><p><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/palace-belies-jinggoy-s-claim-that-plunder-charges-are-politically-motivated-1719">Malacañang belied Estrada’s allegations</a>, underscoring that the lawmaker’s name had been imputed in anomalous projects long before the Senate power struggle this year.</p><p>“Wala pa pong binubuo na majority sa pamumuno ni Sen. Alan Cayetano ay mayroon na silang issues na hinaharap. Baka sila ang namumulitika ang hindi ang ehekutibo,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters in a chance interview.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/27/palace-denies-targeting-senate-majority-with-legal-cases-1254">Palace denies targeting Senate majority with legal cases</a></div><p>Estrada and three of his co-accused were<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/jinggoy-estrada-detained-in-payatas-jail-after-surrender-for-plunder-case-2048"> detained at the Quezon City Jail </a>in Payatas on Monday. </p><p>Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., who is facing a flood control-related malversation case, is detained in the same jail.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wc18Fc0ZJEU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VO7omFgDAIE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lkv07zm2ca4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Tuesday rescheduled to Thursday the arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and ex-DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan on their graft charge over the alleged flood control kickback scheme.</p>

The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Tuesday rescheduled to Thursday the arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and ex-DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan on their graft charge over the alleged flood control kickback scheme.

Sandiganbayan reschedules graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan

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Sandiganbayan reschedules graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan

Michael Delizo,

Kaxandra Salonga,

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 02, 2026 01:23 PM PHT

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Updated June 02, 2026 07:01 PM PHT

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