Manila, July 3 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday filed non-bailable criminal charges for plunder against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over PHP75 million in undeclared campaign contributions he received to bankroll his Senate bid in 2025.

Marcoleta's indictment proceeded despite days of protests from his supporters, led by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC).

He was also charged with three counts of violating Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits public officers from accepting gifts while in office.

The lawmaker's co-accused are former Quezon City congressman Mike Defensor, Joseph Esperitu and Aristotle Viray.

The charge for plunder was raffled to the 3rd division, while the three counts of receiving gifts were raffled to the 1st, 4th ...