{"id":15866,"date":"2014-06-18T20:32:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T12:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=15866"},"modified":"2014-06-18T23:24:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T15:24:31","slug":"palace-house-arrest-for-estrada-and-revilla-up-to-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/06\/18\/palace-house-arrest-for-estrada-and-revilla-up-to-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace: house arrest for Estrada and Revilla up to court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA — \u00a0Malacanang is leaving the decision, on whether or not to place Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Revilla Jr. to under house arrest, to the Sandiganbayan.<\/p>\n

Citing their respect for the judiciary’s independence,\u00a0Presidential Communication Operations Office head\u00a0Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Palace is expecting the Sandiganbayan to perform what is legal and just.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Nasa pagpapasya na po iyan ng hukuman at umaasa po tayo na gagawin ng Sandiganbayan ang kanilang tungkulin nang naaayon sa batas,” Coloma said at a televised press briefing on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

(It’s up to the court’s decision and we are hoping that the Sandiganbayan will perform their duties in accordance with the law.)<\/p>\n

Estrada and Revilla are among the three senators facing plunder charges in the Sandiganbayan for their alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam.<\/p>\n

The two senators earlier said that they are ready to be arrested anytime.<\/p>\n

Estrada said he preferred to be placed under house arrest if the courts will allow him, while Revilla said a regular jail will do.<\/p>\n

“Sa akin pinapaubaya ko na sa legal team pero sa akin, kahit saan okay lang ako. Kung gusto nila akong ibartolina okay lang basta ready na ako,” Revilla said.<\/span><\/p>\n

(I am leaving it to my legal team. But anywhere is fine with me. If they want to place me in a bartolina, it’s okay with me, I’m ready.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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