The Sandiganbayan Second Division orders a 90-day preventive suspension against detained Senator Jinggoy “Jinggoy” Estrada due to pending graft-related charges. The suspension is issued while the case remains unresolved, with the court directing that he be suspended pendente lite from his position in the Senate and from any other public office he holds, for a period of 90 days from the resolution’s effectivity. The charges are linked to the alleged flood control scandal, with reporting describing graft and plunder allegations involving supposed kickbacks connected to budget allocations for flood control projects. Separate reports also state that Estrada says he is considering legal remedies following the suspension order. In addition, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian says the Senate will not seek the lifting of Estrada’s suspension, noting that the Senate is not a party of interest before the anti-graft court. The suspension affects Estrada’s participation in Senate functions during the suspension period, including his role as an impeachment senator-judge, as described by one outlet.