Former Sen. Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada on Saturday posted P1.33 million bail for his provisional liberty in connection with the plunder and graft complaints he is facing before the Sandiganbayan's Fifth Division over the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel.

After his lawyers posted the cash bonds on Saturday morning, the court issued an order directing the release of Estrada who has been detained at the Philippine National Police custodial center since 2014.

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