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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on June 2, 2026, for his arraignment on graft charges. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Kaxandra Salonga

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MANILA — The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday affirmed its earlier denial of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s bid to quash the criminal information charging him with graft over an alleged flood control kickback scheme. The court also denied his motions to dismiss court proceedings.  The anti-graft court denied Estrada’s motion for reconsideration for lack of merit, saying he merely reiterated arguments that had already been adjudicated.&quot;The Motion neither presents newly discovered evidence nor demonstrates that the Court overlooked any material fact or controlling principle of law that would warrant a reversal of its earlier findings,&quot; read the the resolution penned by Presiding Justice Geraldine Econg.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/10/sandiganbayan-rejects-jinggoy-s-bid-to-attend-vp-sara-impeachment-trial-0842">Sandiganbayan rejects Jinggoy&#x27;s bid to attend VP Sara impeachment trial </a></div>The prosecution alleged that Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan received kickbacks from funneling government funds into infrastructure projects.Estrada insisted that the information was deficient because it failed to state his exact participation in the offense.However, the court said these are evidentiary matters that should be addressed during trial.It also dismissed the senator&#x27;s claim that he was denied due process and pointed out that his legal submissions show he fully understood the nature of the accusations against him.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/1/jinggoy-estrada-questions-plunder-graft-raps-in-omnibus-motions-1047">Jinggoy Estrada questions plunder, graft raps in omnibus motions </a></div>Estrada also faces a non-bailable plunder charge before the court’s Fifth Division.The prosecution previously asked the court to amend the information sheet to drop Bonoan from the case after Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the former Cabinet official will be a state witness.

The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday affirmed its earlier denial of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s bid to quash the criminal information charging him with graft over an alleged flood control kickback scheme.

The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday affirmed its earlier denial of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s bid to quash the criminal information charging him with graft over an alleged flood control kickback scheme.

Sandiganbayan affirms denial of Estrada’s bid to quash graft charge, dismiss proceedings

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Sandiganbayan affirms denial of Estrada’s bid to quash graft charge, dismiss proceedings

Kaxandra Salonga,

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Published July 10, 2026 07:35 PM PHT

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