Diplomacy
Estrada Declines Plea to Graft, Plunder Charges
Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada declined to enter a plea to graft and plunder charges against him, prompting the Sandiganbayan to enter a not guilty plea on his behalf. Estrada appeared in court using crutches due to an injury to his right leg.
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