Sandiganbayan junks Jinggoy’s bid to consolidate plunder, graft charges under 1 division (opens original article in a new tab)

Sandiganbayan rejected Jinggoy Estrada's request to consolidate his plunder and graft charges, with the senator facing multiple corruption-related cases linked to flood control projects and recently being arrested.

• Sandiganbayan 5th Division denied Jinggoy Estrada's motion to consolidate plunder and graft cases under one division
• Estrada faces one count of plunder and two counts of graft related to flood control projects
• Estrada was arrested and taken into custody by PNP-CIDG following a Sandiganbayan warrant