Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy Estrada's bail bid again in flood control case
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, has again denied Senator Jinggoy Estrada's bail plea in his flood control corruption case. The court rejected his humanitarian grounds plea, citing past rulings, and stated that a bail amount cannot be set until a hearing determines if evidence of guilt is strong.
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