Philstar.com·3 min read·medium
Marcoleta declines to plead; court enters not guilty plea in gift case
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Ian Laqui
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The Philippine Sandiganbayan court entered a not guilty plea for Senator Rodante Marcoleta after he refused to enter a plea regarding charges of receiving illegal gifts. Marcoleta's legal team is currently challenging the Ombudsman's resolution in the Supreme Court.
MANILA, Philippines - The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Monday, August 3, after the lawmaker declined to plead to a charge under Presidential Decree 46, which prohibits public officials from receiving gifts.
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