PNP Custodial Center told to explain extended visiting hours for detained senators

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Jun 292014
 

The Philippine National Police Custodial Center has been asked to explain the extended visiting hours for two senators facing charges for the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam.

PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac referred to the alleged privilege for Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., GMA News’ Victoria Tulad reported.

Sindac cited reports indicating the two senators were allowed to entertain visitors beyond the normal visiting schedule.

Under the rules of the PNP Custodial Center, detainees are allowed visitors betwen 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays and Thursdays. However, lawyers and spiritual advisers are allowed to visit them anytime.

Estrada and Revilla have been detained at the PNP Custodial Center since the anti-graft court ordered their arrest on graft and plunder charges.

Revilla faces one count of plunder and 16 counts of graft at the Sandiganbayan. He and his co-accused allegedly received P224.5 million in kickbacks from 2006 to 2010 for funding the ghost projects of Napoles NGOs.

Estrada, on the other hand, allegedly pocketed P183.79 million in kickbacks from similar dealings with Napoles NGOs.

Revilla was arraigned last week while Estrada is to be arraigned on Monday. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News

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