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MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is willing to provide a safe house for the 18 alleged former Marines, who claimed to be bagmen of former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co, to secure their safety amid the investigation, Melvin Matibag, bureau director, said on Monday. This followed reports that the 18
The Sandiganbayan has issued a writ of preliminary attachment on 16 properties of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who faces graft charges involving an allegedly substandard flood control project…
An evangelical leader named as a witness in the joint affidavit of 18 alleged former Marines-turned-'bagmen' for former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co has clarified his role, stating it does not imply endorsement.
MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of the 18 supposed “bagmen” of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co on Thursday admitted a possible “oversight” in naming Mamamayang Liberal partylist Rep. Leila de Lima among the lawmakers who allegedly received suitcases of cash as kickbacks from flood control projects. Atty. Levito “Levi” Baligod’s admission directly contradicted
MANILA, Philippines–Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday denied allegations that he received $2 million–or any amount of money–from former Rep. Elizaldy Co in connection with the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the crimes against humanity of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Trillanes also vowed to file cyberlibel charges against several personalities who
Eight of the properties covered by the order are in Pasig City, four in Makati City, three in Quezon City, and one in Lipa, Batangas.
Former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Roberto Bernardo will be a witness in the Sandiganbayan trial against former lawmaker Zaldy Co and other DPWH officials.
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday hailed the 18 former Marines who acted as alleged bagmen of resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, and said that this only “proved” initial information that the government had been coordinating with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The vice president also said that the revelations by
The Department of Justice is reviewing resolutions on plunder complaints against former congressman Zaldy Co and malversation against former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.
MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer who notarized the affidavit of the 18 alleged former Marines, who claimed to be “bagmen” of former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Elizaldy Co, emphasized that he is a legitimate lawyer and not a “hao xiao.” Atty. Charlie Pascual said this in an ambush interview on Tuesday after complying with the
The National Bureau of Investigation is probing the identities and backgrounds of former Marines who claimed to have served as bagmen and security aides for former lawmaker Zaldy Co.
MANILA, Philippines — The resolutions for the plunder case against former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and the malversation case against former Senator Bong Revilla are now under review, according to Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Polo Martinez. Co’s plunder and Revilla’s malversation cases were connected to the flood control anomalies currently being investigated
The lawyer representing 18 alleged 'bagmen' of former Rep. Elizaldy Co has requested the Ombudsman to investigate 33 lawmakers accused of accepting money.