The SC acquitted Rep. Gloria Arroyo of plunder charges Former President Aquino expressed his dissatisfaction and questioned the SC’s decision Arroyo’s camp said the decision of the SC over her case must be respected Her camp said the SC thoroughly reviewed the case before handing down a decision MANILA, Philippines – A few days after Second District of Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was released from hospital arrest at Veterans Medical Memorial Center in Quezon City, her camp urged former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to respect the decision of the Supreme Court (SC). The SC has acquitted her of plunder charges stemming from anomalies in the P366-million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office confidential and intelligence funds during her term as the Philippine president. Sitting en banc on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the SC voted 11-4 to grant Arroyo’s motion demurrer to evidence and junk the Sandiganbayan’s ruling which set the motion for Arroyo’s trial. In granting the former president’s motion, the SC deemed that the evidence against her are weak. However, former President Aquino expressed his dissatisfaction and questioned the Supreme Court’s decision. Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted him as saying: “By ordering the release and exoneration of Mrs. Arroyo, what is the Supreme [...]
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