MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court on Wednesday granted bail to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on election sabotage charges after a judge cast doubt on the evidence against her. But she is unlikely to leave detention immediately because of a pending corruption case.
Lawyers for Arroyo immediately posted the 1 million peso ($23,250) cash bail. Pasay City Regional Trial Court spokeswoman Felda Domingo said the court issued an order for her release Wednesday, but cases pending in other courts will prevent her from being freed.
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