Court division OKs joint trial of Marcoleta’s plunder, ‘gift’ raps

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s plunder case and one of the three counts of violating Presidential Decree (PD) 46 will be tried together in the Sandiganbayan Third Division. PD 46 prohibits government officials and employees from accepting gifts, regardless of the occasion. Sandiganbayan Third Division Chairperson, Associate Justice Karl Miranda announced the consolidation of