Court orders Jinggoy Estrada suspended for 90 days

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen.

Jinggoy Estrada, who was charged with graft and plunder for supposedly receiving P573 million in kickbacks from budget allocations for flood control projects last year.

“Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, this court hereby orders the suspension pendente lite of accused ...