Erap's pardon; full text - 206666.pdf

See - 206666.pdf



Text of GMA's pardon of Erap - 

"On October 25, 2007, however, former President Gloria Macapagal  Arroyo (former President Arroyo) extended executive clemency, by way of  pardon, to former President Estrada. The full text of said pardon states: 


MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

By the President of the Philippines

PARDON

WHEREAS, this Administration has a policy of releasing inmates who  have reached the age of seventy (70), 


WHEREAS, Joseph Ejercito Estrada has been under detention for six and  a half years, 

WHEREAS, Joseph Ejercito Estrada has publicly committed to no longer seek any elective position or office, 

IN VIEW HEREOF and pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by by the Constitution, I hereby grant executive clemency to JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, convicted by the Sandiganbayan of Plunder and imposed a penalty of Reclusion Perpetua. He is hereby restored to his
civil and political rights. 

The forfeitures imposed by the Sandiganbayan remain in force and in full, including all writs and processes issued by the Sandiganbayan in pursuance hereof, except for the bank account(s) he owned before his tenure as President. 

Upon acceptance of this pardon by JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, this pardon shall take effect. "