SC to tackle Arroyo plea vs plunder case on next full court session

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MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has rescheduled the deliberation on the petition filed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to stop the Sandiganbayan from proceeding with the P366-million plunder case against her.

High court sources said the justices opted to call again the case on their next full court session.

Arroyo, in her 81 page petition is asking the high court to reverse the findings of probable cause by the Ombudsman and order the dismissal of the plunder case.

Arroyo is facing a plunder case in connection with the alleged misuse of P366 million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confidential fund.

Her co-accused Commission on Audit (CoA) Region V head Nilda Plaras already received a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court. The high court granted her petition and stopped the Sandiganbayan from implementing the arrest warrant issued against her.