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Sandiganbayan suspends Sen. Marcoleta for 90 days over plunder case

By balita.fyi Newsdesk ยท Editor: Bart Sakwerda ยท ยท AI-written from the reports listed below

The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over his pending plunder case, in a resolution promulgated on October 19, Philstar and The Manila Times reported. The case alleges he received P75 million in campaign donations from Mike Defensor, Aristotle Viray and Joseph Espiritu. The court said suspension is mandatory once charges are found valid and does not decide guilt, The Manila Times said.

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