Marcoleta complains of chest pain, taken to PNP hospital

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was taken to the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital on Monday after complaining of chest pain and high blood pressure, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico said.

“Sen. Marcoleta complained of chest pain and had high blood pressure, that’s why we first brought him to the hospital,” said the CIDG chief in an ambush interview with reporters. 

“After his medical assessment, whatever the PNP doctors say, we will also relay it to the Sandiganbayan,” Morico told reporters.

READ: Remulla: Marcoleta’s medical checkup will take 2 days

Earlier, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that Marcoleta’s medical examination, conducted as part of the booking process, is expected to take two days.

The arrest warrant was issued by the Sandiganbayan Third Division in connection with a plunder case accusing Marcoleta of receiving P75 million in campaign contributions. 

Former Rep. Mike Defensor and businessman Joseph Espiritu were also arrested after the Sandiganbayan issued warrants against them in connection with a plunder case. /dl