Jinggoy Estrada: PDAF (pork barrel) cases case status
Senator. Prosecutors alleged that Estrada's Priority Development Assistance Fund was channelled to NGOs linked to Janet Lim-Napoles in exchange for kickbacks.
Status: On trialHe was acquitted of plunder in January 2024, the bribery convictions from the same ruling were set aside in August 2024, and 11 graft counts were still pending before the Sandiganbayan as of August 2026.
- Country
- Philippines
- Court
- Sandiganbayan Fifth Division
- Status date
- 4 August 2026
- Amount alleged
- PHP 200,000,000
Case history
- The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division acquitted him of plunder but convicted him of one count of direct bribery and two of indirect bribery.1
- ABS-CBN reported that the Sandiganbayan Special Fifth Division granted his motion for reconsideration and set aside the bribery convictions.4
- The Sandiganbayan Special Fifth Division denied his demurrer to evidence on the remaining graft charges, so trial continued.2
- Inquirer (29 May 2026) and GMA News (4 August 2026) reported that 11 graft counts remained pending.3,5
Response
After the 2024 ruling he said "Well, nothing is final. That is appealable" (Philippine News Agency).
Sources
- Philippine News Agency, Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery (19 January 2024)
- The Philippine Star, Jinggoy's trial in pork barrel scam to proceed (3 October 2025)
- Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sandiganbayan orders arrest, travel ban of Estrada, Bonoan over graft case (29 May 2026)
- ABS-CBN News, Jinggoy Estrada wins appeal in direct, indirect bribery conviction (22 August 2024)
- GMA News, Jinggoy Estrada appeals Sandiganbayan's denial of his motion to bail (4 August 2026)
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