Marcoleta to be detained at Payatas jail over plunder case

Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrives in the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, July 6, 2026, moments before the announcement of the issuance of arrest warrant against him. JOHN ERIC MENDOZA/INQUIRER

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Rodante Marcoleta will be committed to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest in connection with a non-bailable plunder case involving an alleged P75 million campaign donation, Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl Miranda said Monday.

Miranda announced the issuance of the arrest warrant against Marcoleta, former Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor, and businessmen Aristotle Viray and Joseph Espiritu.

Marcoleta arrived at the Sandiganbayan early Monday for the hearing on his three motions, including a bid to suspend the proceedings and another seeking to stop the implementation of the warrant for his arrest.

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