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Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption surrenders in connection with flood-control scandal

Senator Jinggoy Estrada has strongly denied allegations that he received more than 570 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks.

Gabe Singer
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A Philippine senator has surrendered to authorities after a special anti-corruption court ordered his arrest on Monday on a non-bailable charge of plunder. Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been accused of allegedly pocketing huge kickbacks in a flood-control project.

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