Arroyo seeks furlough following grandson’s death

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Following the death of the son of Luli Arroyo-Bernas, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will file a motion at the Sandiganbayan so she can attend her grandson’s wake and mourn with her family.

Jorge Alonso Arroyo Bernas, son of Luli and her husband Luigi, died Sunday morning resulting from congenital heart disease.

He was 13 months old.

Arroyo’s lawyer Larry Gadon said Arroyo’s the plea will be filed Monday, a report from Inquirer Bandera said.

The former president now Pampanga representative is currently under hospital arrest at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center due to a plunder case arising from the alleged diversion of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s funds.