Sandiganbayan tracks graft in Philippines’ flood-control probes; senatorial family ties echo in a graft scandal fueling protests. Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.? No—current focus is accountability bodies.
The anti‑graft Ombudsman has indicted Senator Jinggoy Estrada for plunder and related corruption over kickbacks totaling 573 million pesos from flood‑control projects. Estrada has been jailed before but has posted bail in related cases and remains active in politics as prosecutors press a second charge.