Hoping to preempt the mounting anti-Aquino protests, Malacañang orchestrated the filing of plunder charges against senators Revilla and Estrada and their arrest and detention. However, the Filipino people are not amused at the public spectacle being whipped up by Malacañang, knowing well that the pork barrel system remains in full operation under the direct control of King Aquino.
Sa hangaring masansala ang pagkakasa ng mga protestang anti-Aquino, ipinag-utos ng Malacañang ang pagsasampa ng kasong pandarambong laban kina Senador Revilla at Estrada at ng pag-aresto at pagdetine sa kanila. Gayunpaman, hindi natutuwa ang sambayanang Pilipino sa pampublikong palabas na niluto ng Malacañang, habang alam na alam nilang nananatili ang todo-largang operasyon ng sistemang pork barrel na tuwirang konokontrol ng Haring Aquino.