Sandigan orders Arroyos’ arrest over NBN-ZTE deal.

By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
March 13, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan issued a warrant for the arrest of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband Jose Miguel Arroyo in connection with the botched NBN-ZTE telecommunications agreement.

Aside from the Arroyos, the fourth division also ordered the arrest of former Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos and former Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza.

The warrant was released Tuesday.

This is the second criminal case filed against Mrs. Arroyo. The first was on electoral sabotage pending before the Pasay City Regional Trial Court where she had pleaded not guilty.

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