The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday said that he will remain with the majority bloc under the leadership of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. "Hindi ako matitinag sa anumang panggigipit, pananakot, political maneuvering para talikuran ang aking paninindigan (I will not yield to threats. I will not be intimidated. I will not be pressured into surrendering my independence),” he said in a briefing after he surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Division Group following the issuance of a warrant of arrest for plunder. "I am giving instructions to the Senate Secretary to put on hold my salary. Hindi ako papasailalim sa kustodiya ng Senado (I will not seek Senate custody),” Estrada added. Some members of the majority bloc such as Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano, Imee Marcos, Rodante Marcoleta, Camille Villar, and Mark Villar were present to lend him support.
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