Plunder Cases Harder to Prove Under Arroyo Doctrine, Says Sandigan Chief
The Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan, the anti-graft court, stated that jurisprudence from the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo makes it more challenging to prove plunder cases, highlighting challenges in combating corruption in the Philippines.
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