The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision clearing former President Gloria Arroyo of plunder.

In its motion for reconsideration filed Wednesday at the High Court, the Ombudsman insisted that its prosecutors were able to present strong evidence against Arroyo, who was accused of misusing P366 million of the Confidential Intelligence Fund (CIF) of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

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