26-06-2025
Jinggoy seeks Sandiganbayan's travel clearance for US trip
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to travel to the United States (US) for 22 days.
In a motion filed by Estrada to the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, Estrada asked for travel clearance for a visit to California and Nevada in the US from July 6 to 27.
Estrada needs a court clearance before traveling, as he is still facing 11 counts of graft charges in connection with alleged misuse of discretionary but public funds worth P183 million, officially known as the Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel.
The anti-graft court, however, deferred decision on Estrada's motion pending his submission of a return flight ticket and a detailed itinerary.
Estrada, who only appeared before the court online and was represented by his lawyer, Noel Malaya, said he will comply with the court's order.
'I will provide them to my lawyer,' Estrada said. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
