Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has sought refuge with the Supreme Court (SC) in connection with a plunder case filed against her and several others before the Sandiganbayan for approving the release of more than P365 million in Confidential/Intelligence Funds (CIF) of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) during her term.

In a 115-page petition for certiorari dated October 15, 2015, through her lawyer and former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza, Arroyo asked the High Court to expedite proceedings and set oral arguments on the case.

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