Daphne Galvez – The Philippine Star
October 29, 2026|12:00 am
Sen.Jinggoy Estrada leaves the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City after attending his scheduled arraignment on the graft case submitted versus him at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on June 2, 2026.
STAR/ Miguel de Guzman
MANILA, Philippines– Former public works undersecretary and state witness Roberto Bernardo affirmed the other day before the Sandiganbayan that apprehended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada got P573 million in kickbacks, provided in 4 tranches, from facilities tasks.
Throughout the bail hearing of Estrada’s plunder case, Bernardo stated the cash was provided from the Diamond Hotel in Manila to Estrada’s house in San Juan.
The very first shipment remained in November 2024, the 2nd in December 2024 and the 3rd and 4th in February 2025.
For the last shipment, Bernardo stated he accompanied his chauffeur in bringing 11 boxes consisting of P20 million to the senator’s house.
He, nevertheless, stated he has no photos of the supposed deals, stating he knew that these were “prohibited” and he did not require to offer files or proof.
Linking a good friend
Throughout the hearing, Bernardo was asked why he did not at first call Estrada amongst the authorities who presumably got kickbacks in his affidavit in September 2025.
He just later on implicated Estrada of getting kickbacks from facilities jobs in November 2025 and his newest judicial affidavit on Monday.
Bernardo mentioned his relationship with Estrada, stating although he currently understood that the senator was a supporter of jobs, he wished to have strong proof initially before linking a good friend.
“It was hard to link a good friend. I could not do it right now,” he stated.
Bernardo explained that he booked his right to carry out an additional affidavit, if required, due to the intricate nature of the case.
Estrada personally participated in the bail hearing for the very first time, then asked the Sandiganbayan to permit him to go back to his cell at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas.
Requested talk about Bernardo’s testament, Estrada stated it has a great deal of disparities.
“He linked a lot of individuals. The testament has plenty of disparities.
It was clear that he never ever brought cash to me,” stated Estrada.
When asked if he thought about Bernardo a pal in the past, the senator stated he did not wish to have opponents as much as possible.
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