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THE Sandiganbayan Special Division
on Friday allowed Charlie “Atong” Ang to leave jail for a
medical checkup in a hospital in Manila.
The division,
chaired by Presiding Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro, allowed
Ang to have the checkup at the Metropolitan Hospital in Sta. Cruz
from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Ang is accused
of plunder before the Court.
The Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology was tasked to escort Ang from the Metro
Manila Detention Center in Bicutan, Taguig, to the hospital, where
Ang’s doctor reportedly has a clinic.
Alfredo
Villamor, Ang’s lawyer, said Ang needs the medical checkup because
he suffers from an enlargement of the heart brought about by a
faulty valve.
The Court did
not immediately grant the plea for a medical checkup on Wednesday
because the medical certificate was just signed by a nurse.  --Jomar
Canlas
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