Former Philippines President Joseph (Erap) Estrada was found guilty by the special division of Sandigan Bayan (Anti Graft Court) on 12 September 2007. The verdict was predictable but the calmness was not really expected. In fact, the government was expecting the worst and sent PNP and military reinforcements within Sandigan Bayan.
The PR machine of the Estrada camp was evident before the sentencing. They used media hype and surveys in order to condition the minds of the Filipinos. However, no amount of PR machinery could ever stop the Sandigan Bayan from rendering the guilty verdict.
The positive gains in the Philippine Stock Exchange (Phisex) and low turnout of Erap supporters in the streets are indicators that the guilty verdict for Former Philippines President Erap Estrada for plunder is just. It should also warn all Filipinos especially those who are in office that they cannot get away with crimes.
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