The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to accompany his mother, former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito, on a medical trip to Singapore this week. In a two-page resolution released on Monday, the court’s Fifth Division permitted Estrada to leave the country from Oct. 1 to 8. ADVERTISEMENT“The right to travel is a constitutional right which cannot be impaired except in cases provided for by law,” the court said. The prosecution had contended that Estrada was a flight risk and failed to establish the necessity of the travel. P2.66-M travel bondThe court would keep the P2.66-million travel bond posted by Estrada for his previous trips as guarantee of his compliance with the conditions.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 21:33 UTC