Ex-Philippine President Arroyo Freed From Jail: Police

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 21, 2016 | 04:02 PM

Ex-Philippine president Arroyo freed from jail: police

MANILA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st july,2016) - Former Philippine president Gloria Arroyo was freed from detention from a military hospital Thursday, after the Supreme Court dismissed her corruption charges, her lawyer said.

"It's a happy day today because she has just been freed," attorney Laurence Arroyo said as the 69-year-old former leader, who served from 2001-2010, was released after serving nearly five years in prison.

Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Whatsapp

Recent Stories

Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update

Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update

Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova s ..

Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka

Arandu's roads closed due to flooding

Arandu's roads closed due to flooding

Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area

Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area

Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nat ..

Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO

Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update

Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update

Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehi ..

Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle

Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike rider ..

Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders

Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Ga ..

Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza

French teen dies from heart failure after knife at ..

French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school

Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts

Iranians appear unfazed by Isfahan blasts

UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day

UAF celebrates Int'l Chinese Language Day