Rodante Marcoleta
Coverage of Rodante Marcoleta in the Nexus archive.
- Sara Duterte’s ally Marcoleta arrested hours before her impeachment trial in Philippines
A Philippine senator and ally of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio was arrested on a plunder charge hours before her impeachment trial. The trial could determine Duterte-Carpio's political future, with a conviction potentially barring her from the 2028 elections.
- Another Philippine senator arrested on allegations of large-scale plunder
Philippine Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested on plunder charges for allegedly receiving undeclared campaign contributions. He denied wrongdoing and was taken into custody at the Sandiganbayan court. His arrest follows that of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, with both linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces impeachment.
- Philippine religious group challenges Marcos, seeks to shield senator over probe
A Philippine religious group, Iglesia ni Cristo, protested near Edsa demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stop targeting Senator Rodante Marcoleta. The protest, at a site of a past uprising, highlights a political challenge against the president.