A Manila court has barred Senator Jinggoy Estrada from leaving the Philippines due to criminal complaints linked to the flood control mess. This follows the Department of Justice securing a precautionary hold departure order in February. The allegations stem from witnesses like former district engineer Henry Alcantara, who claimed the senator received kickbacks from flood control projects.
In February, a Manila court issued a hold departure order against Senator Jinggoy Estrada as a precautionary measure amid criminal cases tied to the flood control mess. The Department of Justice secured the order to ensure the senator remains in the country while the allegations are pursued.
The accusations against Estrada come from witnesses, including former district engineer Henry Alcantara. Alcantara claimed that Estrada received kickbacks from flood control projects. This is not Estrada's first brush with corruption allegations; he was previously implicated in the pork barrel scam.
Rappler reporter Jairo Bolledo provides further details in an explainer. The incident forms part of broader corruption concerns in Philippine infrastructure projects, though sources offer no additional information on next steps.