Former Sen. Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada was released from the Philippine National Police custodial center where he was detained for three years on plunder charges after paying P1.3 million bail in cash.

"I’m very, very happy, I’m very elated. I would like to thank the Lord God for giving me this opportunity. I would like to thank the magistrates of the Sandiganbayan for granting my petition for bail," Estrada, who was accompanied by his wife Precy and four children, told reporters in an interview.

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