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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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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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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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

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The group holds another day of rallies for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

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The campaign donation case is behind Marcoleta's looming plunder raps.

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Police say they have not received any warrant against the senator

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Sen. Francis Escudero has dismissed claims that his attendance at the June 3 Senate session and his subsequent move to the bloc headed by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian were motivated by political favors.

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                    [Title] => Marcoleta pleads not guilty to plunder, gift law violation
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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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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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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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

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The group holds another day of rallies for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

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The campaign donation case is behind Marcoleta's looming plunder raps.

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Police say they have not received any warrant against the senator

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Sen. Francis Escudero has dismissed claims that his attendance at the June 3 Senate session and his subsequent move to the bloc headed by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian were motivated by political favors.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-07 18:04:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/04/12/chiz_2024-04-12_12-21-24602_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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