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The political life of Joseph Ejercito Estrada, 13th President of the Philippines (1998-2001). From shining movie carrer to being the mayor of San Juan for almost two decades. After being one of the "Magnificent 12" (senators), who voted for the termination of the U.S bases in the Philippines, he became the man, who is only a heart beat away from the presidency from 1992-1998. As vice-president he headed the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission, under President Ramos, until 1997. On June 30, 1998 he took the helm of the republic as its "Centennial President". As the highest leader of the country he assumed office during the Asian Financial Crisis and with agricultural problems due to poor weather conditions, thereby slowing the economic growth to -0.6% in 1998 from a 5.2% in 1997. The economy recovered by 3.4% in 1999 and 4% in 2000. In 2000 he declared an "all-out-war" against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured it's headquarters and other camps. However, allegations of graft and corruption, most notably the "jueteng scandal", spawned an impeachment trial in the Senate, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted from power after the trial was aborted. In 2007, he was found guilty of plunder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua, but was later granted a pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.


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