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Marcoleta Suspended for 90 Days over Plunder Charges
The suspension is mandatory under anti-graft law after the court found a valid plunder information tied to P75 million in undeclared campaign donations.
- On Monday, the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan Third Division suspended Senator Rodante Marcoleta for 90 days due to pending plunder charges involving alleged undeclared campaign contributions.
- Allegations involve Marcoleta, formerly a SAGIP Party-List representative, failing to declare P75-million in campaign donations from Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu, and Aristotle Viray.
- Associate Justice Karl Miranda affirmed the suspension is mandatory under the Plunder Law and Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; the court rejected arguments that Comelec holds exclusive jurisdiction.
- Legislative operations remain uninterrupted as the Senate, a collegial body of 24 Senators, will continue its functions through remaining committee members during the suspension.
- Pending case resolution, the Sandiganbayan clarified the suspension is a legal measure; the Third Division added that it "shall automatically be lifted upon the expiration of the 90-day period.
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Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta for 90 days
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division suspended for 90 days Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in connection with his plunder case.Third Division Clerk of Court Dennis Pulma confirmed on Monday that the resolution, penned by Associate Justice Karl B. Miranda, was promulgated on October 19.Marcoleta was accused of amassing P75 million in ill-gotten wealth through alleged gifts or donations.A plunder case was filed against him by the Office o…
·Manila, Philippines (the)
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Rodante Marcoleta placed under preventive suspension for 90 days
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has placed Senator Rodante Marcoleta on preventive suspension in connection with the plunder charge he is facing before the anti-graft court over alleged undeclared campaign contributions worth P75 million.
·Quezon City, Philippines (the)
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