Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said he would pray this Holy Week that the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan justices would be enlightened on “pork barrel” scam and not judge them “unfairly.”
Estrada is one of those facing plunder and corruption charges in connection with the P10-billion “pork barrel” scam along with Senators Juan Ponce-Enrile and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and several other personalities.
Asked in an interview about calls for reflection and renewal this Lenten season, the senator said: “Lagi naman ako nagsasagawa ng spiritual renewal.”
(I always go through a spiritual renewal.)
“Basta ako ipagdadasal ko mga detractors ko ngayong Holy Week. [I] will pray for them to enlighten them sana maging makatao sila at huwag maging oportunista.”
(I will pray for my detractors this Holy Week. I will pray for them to enlighten them so that they will be humane, and not opportunistic.)
“Basta ako, hindi [ako] vindictive person. I strongly believe that in the end, God will be always be the judge,” Estrada added.
He said he would also pray that Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan justices would be enlightened and would not judge them unfairly.
“Revenge is not mine. Diyos na ang bahala (It is up to God),” the senator added.
Estrada, who has been in the United States since Congress took a break last month, promised to return home on April 21.
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