Marcoleta solicited campaign donation from co-accused in plunder raps --witness
Senator Rodante Marcoleta allegedly solicited a P75 million campaign donation from a businessman co-accused in a plunder case, an Ombudsman witness testified before the Sandiganbayan. The donation was undeclared, and its donor's tax payment was reportedly delayed.
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