| Former President Estrada and Cardinal Vidal in a photo taken last April 2, 2001 during a visit to Cebu. He was arrested later that month. The cardinal was reportedly informed by President Arroyo about a Sandiganbayan ruling, which will be out soon, convicting the former president of plunder. An ABS-CBN report said the Cebu archbishop denied it.(Sun.star file photo) |
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MANILA – Ousted president Joseph Estrada accused President Arroyo yesterday of pressuring an anti-graft court to rule against him at his plunder trial, while his supporters warned of unrest if he is convicted.
President Arroyo’s administration denied the allegation, as rumors swirled that a three-judge panel could issue a verdict within weeks.
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