The Sandiganbayan’s Fourth Division orders the arrest of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor in connection with a case involving alleged violations of rules on gifts from public officials. Multiple outlets report that the court directs their arrest over allegations that they unlawfully received gifts. The case is linked to Presidential Decree No. 46, which bans public officials from receiving gifts and also prohibits private individuals from giving gifts on any occasion. One report states that the court orders the arrest and hold departure, indicating restrictions related to leaving the country while the case proceeds. The orders reflect the court’s assessment of the merits of the allegations at this stage of the proceedings. The reports do not indicate the specific gifts or the circumstances described in the allegations, but they consistently identify the same parties and the legal basis cited by the court. Both officials face arrest proceedings as the case moves forward through the judicial process.