Confused Erap tells Ombudsman: “Jinggoy’s Wealth is Ill-gotten”

02/08/2015 – Manila | The declining physical and mental capabilities of Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada is evident after he told the Office of the Ombudsman that Jinggoy’s assets are ill-gotten and should be frozen. The shocking report was aired on GMA’s “News TV Live” program on Friday.

Erap, the 77-year old actor-turned-politician and government profiteer was reported to have been suffering from rare anxiety disorder. The report said, Erap don’t know what he is talking about sometimes and is becoming senile.

In his statement on TV, according to Estrada, the proper thing to do is for the Sandiganbayan to freeze his son’s bank accounts and assets amounting to P183 million.

People thought he would change is statement later, but he didn’t and left confusions among viewers.

The former president also recalled that his assets were frozen due to the same reason when he faced plunder charges and found guilty back in 2001.

Estrada’s statement comes a day after the Office of the Ombudsman filed a motion asking the Sandiganbayan to freeze the senator’s assets while he is undergoing trial.

The younger Estrada was arrested in September 2014 in relation to his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. He is currently facing plunder and graft charges alongside fellow senators Ramon Revilla Jr., and Juan Ponce Enrile.

“This news is extremely disturbing. His unexpected statement tells us that he is in bad state. We can’t afford to have a senile mayor here in Manila”, PGH Dr. Ruben Dela Fuente told TPP.

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/Fanny Jalacjac/ Assisted Press Manila

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