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Senator Rodante Marcoleta, donning a bulletproof vest and in handcuffs, arrives in a wheelchair with police security at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Sandiganbayan ordered the independent medical examination to verify Marcoleta's health status and determine his fitness to stand trial following his recent arrest on non-bailable plunder charges over ₱75 million in undeclared campaign donations. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Kaxandra Salonga

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178407407222220260714-rodante-marcoleta-up-pgh-JC1232.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Rodante Marcoleta, donning a bulletproof vest and in handcuffs, arrives in a wheelchair with police security at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrived at the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday morning after over a week of hospitalization at the PNP General Hospital, where he had been confined after his arrest. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/6/marcoleta-arrest-plunder-1023">Marcoleta arrested for non-bailable plunder case</a></div><p>Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor showed up at the Sandiganbayan Third Division for their scheduled arraignment for plunder and violation of Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits government officials from receiving gifts.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1571115851305065%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Marcoleta is to be transferred to the Sandiganbayan later today for proceedings in his plunder trial.</div><p>Last week, Marcoleta was brought to the hospital due to hypertension and mild pneumonia but doctors say he is now fit to stand trial.</p><p>Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, director of the UP-PGH, told the Sandiganbayan Third Division that there is no finding on Marcoleta’s health condition that requires hospitalization.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/10/marcoleta-may-be-brought-to-court-july-15-after-pneumonia-treatment-1000">Marcoleta may be brought to Sandiganbayan on July 15 after pneumonia treatment</a></div><p>Marcoleta had been arrested for a plunder case over his alleged failure to declare P75 million in campaign donations.</p><p>The Sandiganbayan has yet to issue a commitment order because Marcoleta has not appeared before the division following his booking procedure.</p><p>It said the senator would be committed to the Quezon City Jail in Payatas, where his co-accused were detained. </p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SUzdBSfFqr0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrived at the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday morning after over a week of hospitalization at the PNP General Hospital, where he had been confined after his arrest.</p>

Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrived at the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday morning after over a week of hospitalization at the PNP General Hospital, where he had been confined after his arrest.

Marcoleta back at Sandiganbayan for plunder trial after hospitalization

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Marcoleta back at Sandiganbayan for plunder trial after hospitalization

Kaxandra Salonga,

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Published July 15, 2026 08:30 AM PHT

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Updated July 15, 2026 09:07 AM PHT

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