Lawmakers on Friday unanimously adopted House Resolution 1908 backing calls for the house arrest of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is under hospital detention over a P366-million plunder case over alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office intelligence funds.

Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, also president of Lakas of which the former leader is a member, thanked Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and House Majority Leader and Mandaluyong City (Metro Manila) Rep. Neptali Gonzales 2nd for paving the way for the resolution.

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