Sen. Rodante Marcoleta — Photo from Niño Jesus Orbeta/INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman filed before the Sandiganbayan the plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his co-accused over a P75 million campaign donation to him.
In January 2025, former Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor, and certain Aristotle Viray and Joseph Espiritu allegedly donated P30 million, P25 million and P20 million for Marcoleta’s senatorial bid.
According to his counter-affidavit, Marcoleta noted that the P75 million donation was not public funds, even though the donated funds exceeded the P50 million threshold for plunder under Republic Act (RA) 7080.
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