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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Senator Jinggoy Estrada in connection with the plunder and graft cases he is facing, according to a report released Monday, October 12, 2026.
The suspension order temporarily bars Estrada from performing his official duties as senator while the cases against him remain pending.
Preventive suspension is a legal measure intended to prevent a public official facing criminal charges from potentially influencing witnesses, interfering with evidence, or affecting the proceedings.
The suspension does not constitute a finding of guilt, as the charges against Estrada remain subject to judicial proceedings.
The cases stem from allegations of plunder and graft, although the report did not specify the particular charges or proceedings covered by the latest suspension order.
Further details regarding the implementation of the suspension and any legal action Estrada may take in response were not provided in the report.
