Senator Panfilo Lacson, the supposed to be presidential aspirant, announced that he was dropping his plan to run for president in 2010.

After almost seven years in detention, former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito-Estrada is finally a is finally a free citizen after the Sandiganbayan issued his release order.

Finally, the pardon documents was delivered by Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno at around 3:41 p.m. to former President Joseph Ejercito-Estrada in his Tanay Resthouse.

In a press conference held this afternoon, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye announced the early pardon granted by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to former president, Joseph Ejercito-Estrada.

Philippines’ Former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada appealed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to grant him “full, free, and unconditional pardon.”