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Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada is the first sitting lawmaker to be arrested over the corruption scandal. Philippine police arrested a lawmaker on Monday (Jun 1) over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country. Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada's detention came nearly a year after revelations over massive corruption in flood control projects...
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