18 'Ex-Marines' Skip Gatchalian Bloc’s Blue Ribbon Hearing

Arrest looms for 18 ‘bagmen’ dodging Senate blue ribbon probe

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee warned that the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co may face contempt citations and subsequent arrest warrants should they persist in failing to attend the inquiry into the flood control project anomalies. “Let us invite these 18 individuals again to the next meeting and in the […]...Keep on reading: Arrest looms for 18 ‘bagmen’ dodging Senate blue ribbon probe

18 'ex-Marines' skip Gatchalian bloc’s Blue Ribbon hearing

(Updated) The men who alleged P805 billion in flood control kickbacks appeared last week at a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding but skipped the Tulfo-led hearing.

18 'ex-soldiers' visit Padilla, no show in Blue Ribbon probe

Despite making their way to the Senate premises on Monday, June 8, the 18 individuals—described by their lawyer, Levi Baligod, as “ex-Marines”- never appeared before the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.Instead, they “visited” Sen. Robin Padilla’s office where they held a press conference, away from the formal proceedings they were invited to attend.Baligod later said they were afraid of being cited in contempt and possibly detained, a concern that…

Romualdez, four lawmakers no-show at Senate Blue Ribbon hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Martin Romualdez and four other House of Representatives members were a no-show at the Senate investigation on the flood control fund scandal.Sen. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee under the "new" majority bloc, led the inquiry.Those who also failed to attend the Tulfo-led BRC were Reps. Zia Alonto Adiong, Jose Alvarez, Jam Baronda, and Leila de Lima.The BRC secretariat said House of Representatives Se…

No immunity for 'gathering' with 18 'ex-Marines' — Gatchalian

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday clarified that the Senate does not recognize statements made during Thursday"s gathering, where 18 individuals identified as supposed “former Marines” alleged they had served as porters and bagmen in an alleged corruption scheme involving the President and other key political figures.