A Philippine senator says he will surrender after a court ordered his arrest on a charge of plunder. The special Sandiganbayan anti-graft court issued a warrant for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s arrest Friday on a graft charge that was bailable. He then surrendered and was released on bail. Estrada, 63, has strongly denied allegations mainly by a former government public works engineer. The engineer claims Estrada received more than 570 million pesos, or $9.3 million, in kickbacks from flood control projects. Estrada continues to deny any wrongdoing in the case.

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FILE - Senator Jinggoy Estrada speaks on behalf of his father and former Vice President Joseph Estrada during the 90th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President Nov. 14, 2025, at a hotel in Makati, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

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Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections. In primary races across the country, Democrats are critiquing individual stock trades and the personal wealth of their rivals in a bid to build credibility with voters. Polls show the public takes a dim view of insider trading in Washington and supports more guardrails against corruption. The debates have scrambled ideological lines inside the party, with some more moderate lawmakers attacking progressive rivals over past stock trades. Progressives express skepticism that Democrats who have recently highlighted the issue are offering genuine critiques about money in politics.