Malacañang, the presidential palace of the Philippines, expressed approval for Senator Jinggoy Estrada's decision to surrender to police following graft and plunder charges linked to flood control projects. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that Estrada's voluntary surrender was commendable and contrasted his actions with those of Senator Ronald Bato dela Rosa, who has not cooperated with law enforcement. Estrada, who appeared before the Senate media shortly after the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division issued an arrest warrant, affirmed his commitment to confront the charges directly. He emphasized that he would not yield to intimidation or pressure to compromise his independence. Additionally, Estrada disclosed that he faced pressure from certain figures to abandon the Senate majority in exchange for the dismissal of his cases. Castro noted that Estrada's involvement had been mentioned in investigations prior to his political maneuvering, indicating that the case's legitimacy is not contingent upon his party alignment.