Sandigan orders Arroyos’ arrest over NBN-ZTE deal
By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
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.