Lawmakers slam ‘maleta’ lies as distraction ahead of VP trial

Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Keith Clores, Zacarian Sarao 06/05/2026

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…

NBI tipped that Mike Defensor bribed ‘18 ex-Marines’ P5M each

Mary Joy Salcedo 06/04/2026

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…

18 ‘ex-Marines’: Pia Cayetano revokes their invite in flood control probe

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 06/03/2026

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former Marine soldiers and their lawyer, Levito Baligod, to appear before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has been withdrawn by its chairperson.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…

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