The Sandiganbayan on Friday ordered the arrest of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the country's most prominent politicians and the third legislator facing criminal charges in a massive corruption scandal.

The 90-year-old former defense secretary, senate president, and martial-law enforcer of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos is accused of taking nearly $4 million in kickbacks from illegally diverted state funds.

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