Marcoleta undergoes independent medical exam at PGH amid plunder case

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta faced an independent medical exam at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital while handcuffed, amid a corruption case involving plunder allegations. This medical evaluation aims to assess if his continued detention at the PNP General Hospital is warranted, given his health condition. The move underscores the judicial system's effort to ensure fair treatment and due process for Marcoleta, highlighting the broader implications for transparency and justice in the Philippines' legal framework.