Corruption Court in the Philippines Rejects Jinggoy Estrada's Trial Leave

The 5th Division of the anti-corruption court Sandiganbayan, located in the capital of the Philippines, Manila, rejected the request made by Senator…

In the seven-page decision, it was stated that Estrada's request had no legal validity or basis. Judge Maryann Corpus Mañalac, who signed the decision, detailed the reasons in the file. The senator had claimed…