Under the provisions of the 1987 Constitution , the government was allowed Preventing_or_letting at the moment to detain Preventing_or_letting anyone indefinitely without the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus .

The next day , Senate Minority Leader Teofisto Guingona , Jr. delivered Giving a fiery privilege speech accusing Estrada of receiving P220 million in jueteng money from Governor Singson from November 1998 to August 2000 , as well as taking P70 million on excise tax on cigarettes intended for Ilocos Sur .

The privilege speech was referred Adducing by Senate President Franklin Drilon , to the Blue Ribbon Committee and the Committee on Justice for joint investigation .