THE Sandiganbayan's Fourth Division has deferred the arraignment of former President Benigno Aquino 3rd on charges of graft and the usurpation of official functions, which were filed against him in connection with the botched police operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015.

"Pursuant to the Honorable Supreme Court Resolution dated February 7, 2018...this Court thus holds in abeyance the arraignment and pre-trial it tentatively set on February 15, 2018 with respect to Aquino III, Purisima, and Napeñas," the court said in a resolution dated February 12.

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