BJMP: Marcoleta transferred to Quezon City Jail

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed that it had taken Sen. Rodante Marcoleta into its custody following an order from the Sandiganbayan Third Division.

In a message to reporters, BJMP spokesperson Jail Superintendent Jayrex Bustinera said Marcoleta was committed to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory at 10:49 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15.

“The BJMP assures that no special treatment will be given to any [person deprived of liberty] under the Bureau’s custody,” he added.

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Earlier on Wednesday, the Sandiganbayan Third Division ordered Marcoleta committed to the jail facility in view of the findings of the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH), which cleared the senator of mild pneumonia, and the Philippine General Hospital, which found him fit to travel.

Marcoleta was arrested last week but was confined at the PNPGH after complaining of chest pains and was subsequently found to have mild pneumonia.

The senator faces a non-bailable plunder case in connection with a P75-million donation he received from former Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor and businessmen Aristotle Viray and Joseph Espiritu just before the campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections.

Defensor, Viray, and Espiritu were also arrested last week and committed to the Quezon City Jail. /mcm

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