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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, heavily escorted by BJMP personnel, emerges from the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City after appearing for his arraignment on graft charges alongside former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan on June 2, 2026.Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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SEN- JINGGOY ESTRADA ARRAIGNMENT

Karen De Guzman

ABS-CBN News

<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/178054812152420260602-jinggoy-estrada-arraignment-JC4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, heavily escorted by BJMP personnel, emerges from the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City after appearing for his arraignment on graft charges alongside former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan on June 2, 2026.Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday denied giving special treatment to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada after his mugshot showed a detainee shirt draped over his shoulders instead of being worn properly.</p><p>According to CIDG National Capital Region chief PCol. John Guiagui, officers were unable to find a detainee shirt that fit Estrada&#x27;s build before he had to be brought to the Sandiganbayan.</p><p>“May time constraint during that time kasi kailangan na namin siyang i-deliver sa Sandiganbayan. Walang magkasya na damit sa kanya. Lahat na ng damit na available sa amin pinasukat namin, hindi talaga magkasya doon sa build ng katawan niya,” Guiagui said.</p><p>Due to the urgency of the transfer, they proceeded with the mugshot using the available garment draped over his shoulders.</p><p>Guiagui said the incident should not be interpreted as preferential treatment.</p><p>“It goes to show na lahat ng proseso na dapat gawin ng mga nahuhuli ay ginawa ng CIDG. Nataon lang na wala talagang magkasya,“ he said. </p><p>“Wala pong special treatment. Kung si [former DPWH] Sec. Bonoan nga po napalagyan natin ng tamang damit. Andun naman ‘yung damit, wala lang talagang magkasya kaya sa susunod maghahanap na kami ng triple XL na mga damit na kasya,” he added.</p><p>Estrada is facing graft and plunder charges before the Sandiganbayan over his alleged involvement in flood control anomalies.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/4/jinggoy-says-cayetano-still-senate-president-1140">Jinggoy says Cayetano still Senate President</a></div><p>The CIDG earlier processed the senator following the issuance of a warrant related to the case. </p><p>Authorities said all standard booking procedures, including the taking of mugshots, were carried out before Estrada was turned over to the court.</p><div><a 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">&#x27;I will not yield to threats&#x27;: Jinggoy Estrada links plunder case to Senate allegiance</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/4/jinggoy-back-at-sandiganbayan-for-graft-plunder-arraignment-0840">Sandiganbayan 5th Division resets plunder, graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/4/jinggoy-says-cayetano-still-senate-president-1140">Jinggoy says Cayetano still Senate President </a></div><div><br/></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/6khEcveGeEU?&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/7-eHZwWbB3c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday denied giving special treatment to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada after his mugshot showed a detainee shirt draped over his shoulders instead of being worn properly.</p>

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday denied giving special treatment to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada after his mugshot showed a detainee shirt draped over his shoulders instead of being worn properly.

‘Walang magkasya na damit’: CIDG denies special treatment in Estrada mugshot, cites lack of fitting detainee shirt

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‘Walang magkasya na damit’: CIDG denies special treatment in Estrada mugshot, cites lack of fitting detainee shirt

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 04, 2026 12:45 PM PHT

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