The Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division has granted former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada’s plea for a furlough to attend the 80th birthday of his father, former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, tomorrow (Wednesday).

The younger Estrada is detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame in Quezon City over plunder and graft charges he is facing along with several other individuals in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam.

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