Ombudsman is preparing charges against Rodante Marcoleta. Plunder charges have been filed in Sandiganbayan, concurrent with a protest by the Iglesia ni Cristo in Quezon City.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Ombudsman is preparing charges against Rodante Marcoleta. Plunder charges have been filed in Sandiganbayan, concurrent with a protest by the Iglesia ni Cristo in Quezon City.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Rodante Marcoleta required continued confinement at Cardinal Santos Medical Center as of September 10, 2026.Sub-event
Comelec Chairman Garcia discussed the ongoing plunder case against Rodante Marcoleta.1 source
Ombudsman case against Rodante Marcoleta gains detail: accused's wife is Vice Mayor of Concepcion.1 source
- Rodante Marcoleta was taken into custody by Sandiganbayan on July 1, 2026, during his arrest in Quezon City.Sub-event
Ombudsman handles plunder case in Philippines amid protests by religious group and NYT coverage.1 source
Arrest proceedings occurred in Quezon City, following a rally involving Rodante Marcoleta and the Iglesia ni Cristo.1 source
Marcoleta faces plunder charges over undeclared funds; INC member wins Senate seat.1 source
COMELEC cleared Rodante Marcoleta of plunder charges related to undeclared campaign donations.1 source
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Marcoleta faces charges; INC protests in QC.1 source
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The entities involved
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Rodante Marcoleta
Filipino lawyer and politician
Nothing else this week.
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ombudsman
official representing the interests of the public
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Sandiganbayan
special appellate collegial court in the Philippines
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Iglesia ni Cristo
nontrinitarian Christian denomination from the Philippines
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Ombudsman oversees investigation into corruption charges against Manuel Bonoan and Jinggoy Estrada for pocketed funds.
- Ombudsman filed plunder charges against Romualdez; Sandiganbayan issued hold departure order.
- The ombudsman is investigating Elizaldy “Zaldy” S. Co regarding a plunder case, and separately investigating Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez over corruption charges.
- The Ombudsman filed a case against Martin Romualdez.
- The Ombudsman received intelligence reports on his travel attempts and referenced a Sandiganbayan hold order concerning Martin Romualdez.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- sunstar.com.ph
- philstar.com
- rappler.com
- mb.com.ph
- rappler.com
- winnipegfreepress.com
- the-messenger.com
- philstar.com
- tribune.net.ph
- rappler.com
- philstar.com
- philippinetimes.com
- rappler.com
- mb.com.ph
- manilatimes.net
- manilatimes.net
- philstar.com
- rappler.com
- manilatimes.net
- manilatimes.net
- verafiles.org
- sunstar.com.ph
- inquirer.net