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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/1784683581622thumbnail-F7m3y2hyWVI-1280x720 (8).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Rodante Marcoleta shows up at the Sandiganbayan Third Division on July 22, 2026 for his scheduled arraignment on charges of violating Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits public officials from receiving gifts. <em>Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN News</em><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to plunder before the Sandiganbayan Third Division over his alleged non-declaration of P75 million worth of campaign donations.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/21/groups-slam-cayetano-for-labelling-marcoleta-jinggoy-political-prisoners-1449">&#x27;A grave insult&#x27;: Groups slam Cayetano for labelling Marcoleta, Jinggoy &#x27;political prisoners&#x27;</a></div><p>Marcoleta also entered a not guilty plea on charges of violating Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits public officials from receiving gifts.</p><p>His alleged campaign donor and co-accused businessman Joseph Espiritu also pleaded not guilty for the same charge. </p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><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/MfXuqUzBqvA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to plunder before the Sandiganbayan Third Division over his alleged non-declaration of P75 million worth of campaign donations.</p>

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to plunder before the Sandiganbayan Third Division over his alleged non-declaration of P75 million worth of campaign donations.

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Marcoleta enters not guilty plea to plunder, gift receipt cases

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 22, 2026 09:05 AM PHT

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Updated July 22, 2026 09:28 AM PHT

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