Jinggoy Estrada, Chiz Escudero, Joel Villanueva, Rodante Marcoleta

The current status of corruption allegations against the four senators is summarized below. Jinggoy Estrada faces a third plunder case filed May 2026 for 573 million pesos in alleged flood control kickbacks. He was previously acquitted of plunder in 2001 (jueteng scandal) and 2024 (PDAF/pork barrel scam), though he was initially convicted of bribery in the latter before that conviction was reversed on appeal. His graft charges related to the pork barrel scam remain pending. Chiz Escudero is currently subject to a Precautionary Hold Departure Order following a plunder complaint alleging he received 586 million pesos in flood control kickbacks. He has denied these claims, citing inconsistent testimonies from the complainant. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested July 6, 2026, following a plunder charge involving 75 million pesos in undisclosed campaign donations. A Precautionary Hold Departure Order has been issued against him. He has described the case as politically motivated. Joel Villanueva is currently under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman for his alleged involvement in the flood control scandal. He was previously linked to the pork barrel scam in 2015, facing allegations of graft, malversation, and direct bribery, but has not been fully prosecuted.