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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray pleaded not guilty to plunder before the anti-graft court's Third Division.

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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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Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed another set of complaints related to the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong.

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