Sandiganbayan Seventh Division hears the petition for precautionary hold departure order against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and three other personalities on May 26, 2026. INQUIRER / JOHN ERIC

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO)

The Supreme Court (SC) approved in 2018 a rule on the issuance of PHDO against suspected criminals in cases where the minimum penalty is at least six years and a day.