Philippine Court’s Decision To Arrest Former President Arroyo Brings Mixed Reactions From Filipinos

In this Feb. 23, 2012 file photo, former Philippine President and now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arrives at a Pasay City Court for her arraignment on electoral fraud charges in Manila. The Philippine anti-graft court on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, ordered the arrest of Arroyo in the third corruption investigation against her, this one accused her of misusing $8.8 million in state lottery funds during her last years in office. <AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, Pool, File>

Supporters of former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo shout slogans during a rally outside the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The Philippine anti-graft court has issued an order to arrest Arroyo on charges of plunder for allegedly misusing state lottery funds during her last years in office. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Sandiganbayan Executive Assistant Florecal Sebastian holds a copy of the Order of Arrest to former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Thursday Oct. 4, 2012. <AP Photo/Aaron Favila>

news@theasian.asia