00:00Senator Jinggoy Estrada's graft case will move to trial even after his refusal to enter a plea,
00:06this after the Sandigan Bayan denies motions to dismiss his charges. Estrada remained silent
00:12during arraignment prompting the anti-graft court 2nd Division to enter a not guilty plea on his
00:17behalf. Meantime, the Sandigan Bayan 5th Division grants former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan's
00:22motion to be placed under hospital arrest. Bonoan said he is suffering from illnesses and conditions
00:28related to his age that require constant special medical attention. Estrada and Bonoan are facing
00:34one count of graft in the 2nd Division for alleged involvement in a flood control project kickback
00:38scheme. They also jointly face separate charges of plunder and graft before the 5th Division
00:43election over the same allegation.
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