Doctor: Jinggoy may need surgery for complete meniscus tear in knee

John Eric Mendoza 08/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada temporarily left his jail cell for a hospital check-up and may need knee surgery, according to his doctor. Orthopedic surgeon Fernando Syquia on Wednesday recommended surgery for the meniscus tear in…

Jinggoy Estrada escorted to private hospital for knee X-ray

John Eric Mendoza 08/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who is currently detained as he faces a plunder case, arrived at a private hospital in San Juan City after being allowed by the Sandiganbayan to have a medical exam. Several…

Estrada’s knee snaps ahead of hospital trip for X-ray

Isabelle Pechay 08/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was about to leave for a scheduled knee X-ray at a hospital on Wednesday when his left knee suddenly snapped, his office said. His office said it had no further…

Marcoleta asks peers to let him, Estrada join impeachment trial

John Eric Mendoza 07/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday called on his Senate colleagues to explore ways for him and fellow minority senator Jinggoy Estrada to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Both…

Court: Jinggoy can’t join VP impeachment trial; graft case stays

John Eric Mendoza 07/11/2026

The Sandiganbayan dealt twin legal blows on Sen. Jinggoy Estrada this week when it rejected his motion to junk one of his graft cases and prevented him from participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that his…

Sandigan junks Estrada’s bid to attend Sara impeachment trial

John Eric Mendoza 07/10/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has junked the bid of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Estrada is facing a non-bailable plunder case in the anti-graft court Fifth…

Senate enforces suspension order against Jinggoy Estrada

Maila Ager 06/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has implemented the 30-day preventive suspension order issued by the Sandiganbayan against Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who has been detained in a Quezon City jail in connection with the flood control scandal. He was suspended…

Jinggoy Estrada suspended for 90 days by Sandiganbayan

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/16/2026

Amid charges related to the flood control scandal, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was meted on Tuesday with a 90-day preventive suspension by the Sandiganbayan.…

PNP: Estrada arrest orderly, unlike other high-profile cases

Jason Sigales 06/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the orderly arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in the flood control scandal stood in “stark contrast” to efforts to capture other high-profile fugitives who…

Estrada’s daughter flashed a dirty finger, hurled curses during arrest – Remulla

Jason Sigales 06/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that the daughter of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada flashed a dirty finger and hurled insults at him as authorities moved to arrest her father on Monday. “There was a slight…

Cayetano to minority bloc: Let the Senate go quiet

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 06/01/2026

“Let the Senate go quiet.” This was Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's challenge to the minority senators …

Sandiganbayan: Jinggoy Estrada to be committed to Payatas

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/01/2026

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will be committed to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas, the Sandiganbayan confirmed.…

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