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A Philippine court ordered the arrest of former first lady Imelda Marcos, whose name became synonymous with ostentatious wealth after she was found guilty of bribery.
Marcos, widow of the autocrat Ferdinand Marcos and famous for his vast collection of shoes, was convicted Friday of seven counts of corruption related to illicit transfers of funds to Swiss foundations in the government of her husband. She faces six to 11 years in prison for each of the seven counts of indictment.
The decision, which is his second conviction for corruption, also prohibits him from holding a public office. She had already been sentenced in 1993 for two counts of corruption but had been acquitted by the Supreme Court five years later.
Marcos and his dictator husband ruled the Philippines for two decades and were accused of siphoning off billions of dollars from the impoverished nation.
She is likely to appeal the conviction in order to avoid her detention and allow her to retain her seat in Congress. It would also allow him to continue his candidacy for the post of governor in his home province, Ilocos Norte, in 2019.
"We did not receive a copy of the decision, so we postponed the time to make comments, "said Filadelfo Diaz, the leader of Marcos. Staff.
Marcos is an ardent supporter of Rodrigo Duterte, the current president, who has repeatedly stated his support for Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of Imelda Marcos, contesting the result of his failure to apply for vice -presidency of 2016.
M. Marcos Jr is aware of his ambition to run for president of the Council of the Union when his term expires in 2022.
M. Duterte has the power to pardon Marcos.
The president also supported the call for the interment of a hero Ferdinand Marcos despite violent protests.
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