File photo as police officers escort Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as he leaves the Sandiganbayan on Monday, July 6, 2026. The anti-graft court issued a warrant of arrest against the lawmaker over non-bailable plunder charges filed by the Office of the Ombudsman involving ₱75 million in campaign contributions.INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, facing plunder charges over the P75 million in undeclared campaign funds, remains under close observation and is awaiting his medical results as part of his booking process at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital.
Marcoleta, who experienced chest pains and high blood pressure on Monday during his arrest, was said to be conscious, responsive, and not in cardiorespiratory distress on Wednesday, July 8, according to the PNP Health Service.
However, PNP Spokesperson PCol. Allen Rae Co said the transfer of Marcoleta to the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas on Wednesday is still unlikely, while he is not yet medically cleared to travel.
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