The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division issued a Precautionary Hold Departure Order (PHDO) against Senator Francis Joseph "Chiz" Escudero on Monday, April 27. The court order also applies to Maynard Ngu, Escudero's friend and campaign donor, effectively placing him on the national hold departure list. This directive orders the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration to prevent both individuals from departing the Philippines while they remain subjects of an ongoing investigation. T