THE Supreme Court has junked criminal raps against all co-accused of former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the supposed misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds.

In a 14-page en banc resolution, the high court dismissed all petitions as a result of the “supervening event” of the acquittal of the former PCSO board of directors before the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court and the granting of demurrers to evidence sought by Arroyo and PCSO official Benigno Aguas.

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