MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee warned that the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co may face contempt citations and subsequent arrest warrants should they persist in failing to attend the inquiry into the…
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged former employees of Rep. Zaldy Co have taken back their allegations that they delivered suitcases full of cash to Sen. Loren Legarda, according to their attorney, Levito Baligod. According to Baligod, the…
MANILA, Philippines — The 18 alleged bagmen, claiming to be “ex-Marines,” along with their legal counsel Levito Baligod, arrived at the Senate on Monday to visit Sen. Robin Padilla, skipping the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the…
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon dared the 18 “ex-Marines” to show up at Monday’s Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, arguing that a no-show would prove their bribery claims are completely baseless. This follows…
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified that the 18 individuals identified as “Marines” during a Senate proceeding on Thursday were no longer members of the service when the alleged actions connected to…
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Erwin Tulfo and Vicente Sotto III said they will file raps against the 18 alleged former Marines, including their lawyer, Levi Baligod, who linked them to flood control projects kickbacks from former Ako Bicol Rep.…
MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers quickly slammed the narratives of a group of “ex-Marines” as blatant lies after the group was given a Senate platform on Thursday to repeat claims that they had delivered suitcases (“maleta”) of…
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday said they have received information that ex-congressman Mike Defensor bribed the “18 ex-Marines” P5 million each to supposedly testify as “bagmen” for former congressman…
MANILA, Philippines —The invitation to the 18 supposed former Marine soldiers and their lawyer, Levito Baligod, to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has been withdrawn by its chairperson. This develops as the committee is set…
