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Ex-Philippine president's arrest ordered

Manila, Oct 4 : The Philippine anti-corruption court on Thursday issued an order to arrest former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for a third time on charges of plunder for allegedly misusing state lottery funds during


Arroyo's lawyer Anacleto Diaz said Thursday that the witnesses against her had no personal knowledge of the alleged diversion of $8.8 million from the lottery from 2008 to 2010.

The charges allege the money was diverted for personal gain.

Both of the other cases are ongoing with witness testimony under way.


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