Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada

Senator Jose Jinggoy Estrada has faced three major plunder cases in the last 25 years, alongside numerous graft and bribery charges, primarily involving the misuse of public funds. In 2001, he was charged with plunder alongside his father, former President Joseph Estrada, for allegedly receiving protection money from jueteng operations and diverting tobacco taxes. He was acquitted of this charge in 2007. In 2014, Estrada was indicted for plunder and 11 counts of graft regarding the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam, where he was accused of receiving 183 million pesos in kickbacks. He was acquitted of plunder in January 2024 because the prosecution failed to prove he was the main plunderer. He was initially convicted of direct and indirect bribery in the same case but was acquitted on appeal in August 2024 due to lack of evidence. Graft charges related to this case remain pending. In May 2026, the Ombudsman filed a new plunder case and two counts of graft against Estrada for allegedly receiving over 573 million pesos in kickbacks from flood control projects. On June 1, 2026, he was arrested and detained at the Quezon City Jail in Payatas. On June 16, 2026, the Sandiganbayan imposed a 90-day suspension on him.