Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was a no-show at his plunder trial before the Sandiganbayan First Division on Thursday, June 22, having been confined for hypertension at a hospital in Taguig City since Tuesday.

Defense lawyers Reody Anthony Balisi and Ramon Esguerra told the court that they were informed on Wednesday that Revilla was confined at the St. Luke's Medical Center and would be discharged “any time” Thursday.

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