WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges of plunder and violating a presidential decree that prohibits government officials from receiving, and private individuals from conferring, gifts in the Sandiganbayan. The anti-graft courts Third Division is handling the plunder case of Marcoleta, his donors former Rep. Mike Defensor and businessmen, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle
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