Not marines, but ‘kargadors’: Tulfo questions credibility of ‘bagmen’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The new Majority bloc Senators on Monday called on the public to stop calling the 18 alleged bagmen “ex-Marines,” arguing they are more akin to “kargadors,” or pier porters, supposedly tasked only with loading suitcases…

Sotto, Tulfo slam ‘ex-marines’ kickback claims

Keith Clores 06/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo on Thursday rejected the claims of the supposed ex-Marines who said they delivered cash-filled suitcases (“maletas”) to the lawmakers. Two of the 18 supposed ex-Marines, allegedly…

Cyberlibel, perjury raps filed vs lawyer, 18 ex-marines

Perla Lena 06/04/2026

ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda on Wednesday has appeared before the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice to file cyberlibel and perjury complaints against 18 former members of the Philippine…

NBI subpoenas 18 ‘ex-Marines’ over bribery claims vs Marcos

Mary Joy Salcedo 03/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued a subpoena to the 18 alleged former Marines who claimed that several former and current government officials had received a suitcase, a bag, or a paper…

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