MANILA, Philippines — The recent recantation of four “maleta boys” mirrors a Duterte-era pattern of using unreliable witnesses and manufactured evidence to target political figures, according to a public interest lawyer. “It is a clear pattern of…
MANILA, Philippines — The 10 individuals known as the “maleta boys,” or the alleged bagmen of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co, have been released from police custody after posting bail on four counts of perjury, according their lawyer, Levito…
MANILA, Philippines — One of the 18 “maleta boys”—alleged former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co—said on Friday that they were offered P20 million to P25 million to make them recant their affidavit that implicate top…
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday alleged that the camp of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez was behind the decision of three of the four men to retract their claims that they had delivered “maleta”…
