Atty. Levito Baligod, counsel for 18 alleged former Marines, returned to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to comply with a subpoena related to the De Lima and Villanueva cases.

Former senator Sonny Trillanes has filed cyber libel charges against 18 alleged 'ex-Marines' and SMNI hosts, refuting claims of International Criminal Court bribery.

MANILA, Philippines —  Atty. Levito Baligod said on Tuesday that he received information from an “active military officer” that the ongoing investigation into the joint affidavit of his clients—18 supposed former Marines—allegedly aims to portray him and the 18 individuals as “destabilizers” of the government. “Some bright people in Government want to canalize the ‘investigation’

MANILA, Philippines — At least one of the alleged deliveries of “maleta” appears to have already occurred even during the term of former President Rodrigo Duterte, said Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday. Remulla, citing a reliable source, said one of the pictures included in the joint affidavit of the so-called “18 ex-Marines” was actually

MANILA, Philippines —The houses of three former colleagues of 18 alleged ex-Marines, who claimed to be “bagmen” of resigned Ako Bicol Rep.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has filed a new set of complaints concerning the 'paper bag' allegations made against him by 18 former Marines.

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Charlie Pascual on Tuesday confirmed that 18 alleged former Marines visited his office to have affidavits notarized, in which they accused various government officials and personalities of receiving kickbacks from flood-control projects. This followed Pascual’s appearance before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday to comply with a subpoena issued

MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday denied allegations that she received millions of pesos in cash from former Ako Bicol Rep.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday defended his decision not to hold a Blue Ribbon inquiry into the claims of 18 alleged former soldiers that they delivered P805 billion in flood control kickbacks to certain politicians.

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed a perjury complaint against 18 'ex-marines' and cyber libel and incriminating an innocent person complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and others, following allegations of ICC bribery.

MANILA, Philippines— Allowing the 18 former Marines to appear in the Senate probe into the flood control projects mess may just turn the proceeding into a circus, according to Senate President Pro Tempore  Panfilo Lacson, noting that their stories were “lacking in believability” at the onset. This is why Lacson, who heads of the Senate blue

A religious leader clarified his involvement as a witness in a notarized affidavit by 18 supposed former Philippine Marines, who claimed they delivered cash to several top government officials.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has begun preparatory examinations into allegations that former military personnel delivered billions of pesos to government officials.

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed new cyberlibel complaints against 18 alleged former Marines, stemming from claims tied to the International Criminal Court's probe into former President Duterte and accusations of receiving $2 million.

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee is still open to holding a hearing on the alleged money delivery scheme – as claimed by 16 “ex-Marines” and two other alleged soldiers – as long as they tell the truth and not turn it into a circus, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has said.

MANILA, Philippines — The evangelical leader who was named as a witness in the joint affidavit of the 18 alleged former Marines, who claimed to be “bagmen” of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep.

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines is also seeking to interview 18 alleged former Marines, a move a lawyer has criticized as a 'duplication' given that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is already conducting its own probe into the matter.

Critics of the former administration have characterized the recent allegations involving 18 former Marines as a calculated distraction, with former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV pointing to the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte as the architect of the controversy.

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has filed criminal complaints against the 18 former Marines and Atty.

Bureau of Corrections Director Gregorio Catapang Jr. has filed cyberlibel and perjury complaints against the 18 "ex-Marines" and their lawyer Levi Baligod.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has subpoenaed the 18 alleged former Marines who accused several former and current government officials of receiving either a…

Trillanes denied receiving a supposed $2 million bribe for ICC investigators, and filed criminal complaints against the 'ex-Marines' and other personalities

The ICC can cooperate with private people, and even government officials, says the deputy prosecutor

The lawyer representing 18 alleged ex-Marines involved in a 'bagmen' scheme admitted to an 'oversight' in including former Senator Leila de Lima among the supposed recipients of kickbacks from flood control projects.

Levi Baligod, the lawyer representing the former soldiers, arrived at the Ombudsman on Thursday, February 28, for the affidavit to be referred for investigation.

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed another cyberlibel complaint with the Department of Justice against 18 alleged former Marines, accusing them of spreading false information about him.

Only six of the 18 alleged former Marines signed their written statements during interviews with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), as their counsel requested a review of the documents first. This development is part of the ongoing investigation into allegations that former Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman personally received cash from the alleged ex-Marines.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that the Senate blue ribbon committee is not closing its doors on 18 alleged former Marines, provided they correct their affidavits regarding kickbacks to certain personalities.

Both the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have instructed the group of 18 alleged 'ex-Marines' to submit more accurate complaints for their ongoing investigations.

MANILA, Philippines — Eight of the 18 alleged former Marines who recently claimed to be “bagmen” of resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co were found to be “not assigned” to the former congressman, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said. In an interview at the NBI headquarters in Pasay City on Wednesday, Matibag

New complaints of perjury and cyberlibel have been lodged against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 individuals, mostly former Marines, who previously claimed to have delivered large sums of cash to prominent politicians.

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MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said that the 18 individuals representing themselves as former Marines were acting for “political effect,” noting that while several signatories are no longer in active service, six were charged with murder. “Not all of them are in active service, and many of them were discharged. Alam

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has filed legal action against 18 individuals, including supposedly former Marines, a lawyer, and a former congressman, for allegedly spreading 'malicious and fabricated' claims about his involvement in a cash delivery.

MANILA, Philippines — The Christian sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) has questioned the lack of solutions being undertaken by the government and the supposed inactions of the government on the…

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