Matibag: Protective custody for Jinggoy defies Senate stance

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Monday he is confident that the Senate will not take Sen. Jinggoy Estrada under its protective custody, emphasizing that otherwise, it will defy its own position. Matibag said this in an ambush interview on Monday when asked what would happen should Estrada seek refuge at the Senate amid the possible warrant of arrest from the Sandiganbayan in connection with his “non-bailable” plunder case for allegedly accepting kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects. READ: NBI ready to arrest Estrada following Sandigan’s arrest warrant – Matibag “I’m sure they […]... Keep on reading: Matibag: Protective custody for Jinggoy defies Senate stance