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Manila Court Issues Travel Ban vs Estrada, Bonoan, Three Others Linked to Flood Control Scam

Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former DPWH officials are barred from travel amid plunder and graft complaints involving P355 million flood control projects with alleged 30% kickbacks, court said.

Summary by The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines—The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 52 on Monday released a “precautionary hold departure order” against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, and three others in connection with a plunder and graft case linked to the anomalous flood control scandal.In the ruling, the court said there is probable cause to believe that the five respondents—which includes Robe…

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the court has issued a precautionary hold departure order (HDO) against several personalities involved in the flood control anomaly. These include former and current government officials. Based on a copy of the HDO from the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 52, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto …

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Philstar Global broke the news in Manila, Philippines on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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