Philippine lawmaker surrenders, posts bail after court orders his arrest

Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to the Sandiganbayan, an anti-corruption court, on Friday. The court had ordered his arrest due to allegations that he pocketed millions of dollars in kickbacks from a flood-control project. Estrada posted bail, which allows him to remain free while his case moves forward. The court has prohibited him from leaving the country as he faces the first of two corruption charges related to anomalies in the flood-control project. This situation marks another crisis for the Philippine Senate.