By Cynthia D. Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1:52 am | Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has a Valentine’s date arranged for her by the Sandiganbayan.
On Feb. 14, 2013, the antigraft court said it would hold a pretrial hearing on the latest plunder charge against Arroyo, now a Pampanga representative.
Arroyo on Monday refused to enter a plea on the charge involving the alleged misuse of P366 million in Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds, saying she did not recognize the authority of the Sandiganbayan to try her.
This prompted the Sandiganbayan to put in a “not guilty” plea for her.
Wearing a pink shawl over a light pink dress and a neck brace, the 65-year-old Arroyo arrived in court at 7:30 a.m. in a wheelchair, smiling for photographers.
The former President, who had two spinal operations two years ago, sat silently beside her family and lawyer while charges were read to the court.
The whole proceedings in the court’s first division lasted 15 minutes.
She could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if she is sent to trial and found guilty.
“We do not recognize the court’s jurisdiction over this case,” said Raul Lambino, Arroyo’s counsel, later told reporters. He described the case as “political persecution.”
“She is sad over this case,” he said, adding that Arroyo has a petition in the Supreme Court questioning the validity of the case and the court’s jurisdiction to hear it.
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