Arroyo camp lauds Sandiganbayan rulingWith the Sandiganbayan decision to junk the graft case against her, former president and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo may take a longer holiday abroad for her medical treatment. (MB PHOTO/FEDERICO CRUZ) / mb.com.phThe anti-graft court’s Fourth Division issued the ruling a few days after it granted Arroyo and husband, former Mike Arroyo, their respective motions to travel to Germany, France and Hong Kong starting Sunday. However, sources from the Arroyo camp said that the couple is not expected to go beyond the October 3 limit for their return to the Philippines. She has also been allowed to go on vacation to Hong kong not earlier than October 29. Meanwhile, lawyer Laurence Arroyo lauded the Sandiganbayan for granting the demurrers to the evidence on graft charges filed by the Aquino administration in connection with the ZTE broadband case.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 17, 2016 02:37 UTC