MANILA, Philippines?For deposed president Joseph Estrada, his Cabinet is cleaner than Arroyo?s.

Estrada said that during his time, all members of his Cabinet were not ?tainted or never got involved in any scam or scandal.?

?They are people of competence and integrity and never part of any shenanigans,? he said during a regular forum in the Senate Thursday.

Estrada, who was ousted in 2001 amid corruption allegations and later found guilty of plunder, admitted that one of his mistakes when he was president was his being ?too trusting? with the people around him.

And he is considering a political comeback despite the legal questions being raised against his fresh presidential bid, even as he said he would let the people decide on the issue.

?This decision of (seeking the presidency) should be given to the people because I believe in destiny and presidency is destiny. As the saying goes: Vox populi, vox dei. The voice of the people is the voice of God,? he said.

?You know, when I?m decided, I?ll fight it to the last especially if it concerns the welfare of our people in our country,? he said.

Estrada said he might announce next month his final decision if he would join the presidential race next year, as he warned: ?Nobody can stop me until they say I?m disqualified.?

And if gets elected again by the people, the former leader vowed to initiate measures to bring down the level of corruption in the country.

?First, you have to select the people around you, people of unquestionable integrity,? he said.

He said the next administration must have a ?certainty of punishment? unlike the present administration where certain personalities accused of wrongdoings had been acquitted because of their perceived closeness to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Estrada cited the cases of former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, who has been accused of accepting $2 million bribery from former congressman Mark Jimenez, and resigned Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn ?Joc-Joc? Bolante, who has allegedly diverted the P728 million fertilizer fund to buy the support of administration allies during the 2004 elections.