Marcoleta pleads not guilty to plunder, accepting gifts raps

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on charges of plunder and violation of a presidential decree that prohibits government officials from receiving gifts before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Wednesday. Marcoleta was supposed to be arraigned only on the charge of violating Presidential Decree (PD) No. 46 which prohibits