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The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division ordered detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to explain why he should not be suspended from the Senate.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Sen. Rodante Marcoleta joined his co-accused in his plunder case at the New Quezon City Jail yesterday morning.

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On Tuesday, July 14, Marcoleta was brought to the PGH from the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital in Camp Crame. He is wearing a vest while in a wheelchair. 

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While both are currently being held by authorities, the Sandiganbayan has issued new arrest warrants against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his campaign donor former congressman Michael Defensor.

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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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(2nd update) Sen. Marcoleta surrendered at Sandiganbayan after arrest warrant issued.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed plunder charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over the P75 million in campaign donations he received and allegedly did not disclose. 

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Amid religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo’s rallies, the Office of the Ombudsman will proceed with filing plunder charges in court this week against INC member Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

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Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday endorsed the INC-led EDSA rally supporting Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who will vote in her impeachment trial next week.

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The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division ordered detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to explain why he should not be suspended from the Senate.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Sen. Rodante Marcoleta joined his co-accused in his plunder case at the New Quezon City Jail yesterday morning.

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While both are currently being held by authorities, the Sandiganbayan has issued new arrest warrants against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his campaign donor former congressman Michael Defensor.

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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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(2nd update) Sen. Marcoleta surrendered at Sandiganbayan after arrest warrant issued.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed plunder charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over the P75 million in campaign donations he received and allegedly did not disclose. 

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Amid religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo’s rallies, the Office of the Ombudsman will proceed with filing plunder charges in court this week against INC member Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

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Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday endorsed the INC-led EDSA rally supporting Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who will vote in her impeachment trial next week.

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