The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Office of the Ombudsman and Sandiganbayan to explain why former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo should not be granted bail.

Arroyo, who is facing charges of plunder in connection with the alleged misuse of P366 million in intelligence funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), asked the SC to allow her to post bail.

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