Former Philippine lawmaker Mike Defensor, along with Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray, have entered a plea of not guilty in a plunder case. The plea was made before the Third Division of the country’s anti-graft court. Plunder is a serious charge in the Philippines, typically involving large-scale corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Details of the charges against the three individuals were not provided in this brief report, but the court proceedings will now continue. This development marks a formal response to accusations previously leveled against them. The case is expected to draw significant attention, given the high-profile nature of the accused and the gravity of the alleged offense.