PHThe Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has suspended three DPWH engineers—Arturo Gonzales Jr., Denryl Caesar Cortuna, and Manny Bulusan—for 90 days as they are co-accused with Senator Jinggoy Estrada in a graft case involving alleged corruption in government flood control projects. The suspension, issued in a resolution dated June 29, aims to prevent these officials from interfering with the investigation by intimidating witnesses or tampering with evidence. All three pleaded not guilty to the charges of graft and plunder. Earlier, Estrada had also been suspended by the anti-graft court, barring him from participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The decision was made under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about legal actions taken against officials involved in a graft case. It does not take a clear ideological stance, provides balanced reporting on the legal proceedings, and avoids overtly positive or negative language toward any political figure. The focus is
Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 75): Factuality is high as the article accurately reports the suspension of three DPWH officials and references legal grounds. However, it lacks details on the specific charges or evidence against them. Objectivity is moderate as it presents the facts neutrally but mentions Estrada's status without provi
