Estrada camp defends removal of fixtures from vacated Senate office

MANILA — The office of Senator Jinggoy Estrada defended the removal of fixtures and materials from his recently vacated Senate office on Wednesday, characterizing the action as standard administrative practice.

According to Estrada's camp, the dismantling of office components followed established procedures and did not result in wastage of government resources. The office stressed that items removed from the space were purchased using Estrada's personal funds rather than public money.

The statement came in response to inquiries regarding the removal of fixtures from the senator's office space. Estrada's representatives emphasized that "not a single centavo of public funds was wasted" during the process, and that all dismantled materials would be retained for future use.

The issue underscores ongoing scrutiny of how lawmakers manage their allocated office spaces and the disposal of fixtures and equipment upon vacating such premises. The clarification from Estrada's office sought to address concerns about proper stewardship of government facilities and resources.