A legal expert on Saturday said the Supreme Court will likely acquit former president and reelected Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the plunder charges filed against her in connection with the alleged misuse of the confidential and intelligence funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

Antonio Abad, former dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law and Adamson Unity College of Law, said he is confident that the High Court will grant the former president’s petition for demurrer to evidence.

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