Sen. Estrada: I’m not eyeing for Manila mayor, jail ‘mayor’ perhaps

Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines –  Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada denied on Tuesday reports that he was gunning for mayor in Manila in 2016, but  joked about becoming a “mayor” in  jail.

“Hindi totoo na ako’y tatakbong mayor (It’s not true that I’m running for mayor),” Estrada told reporters.

“Pag nakulong ako baka mayor na nga (  If I get imprisoned,  then  I may become a mayor),”   he said followed by a hearty laugh.

Estrada was  among the senators  charged with plunder at the  Office of the Ombudsman  in connection with the  P10 billion “pork barrel” scam.  But he vehemently  denied any  involvement  in the scam.

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