Ridon says 18 bodyguards’ skipping hearing puts claims in question

Romualdez, 18 bagmen skip Blue Ribbon meeting

(UPDATE) FORMER speaker Martin Romualdez, four other lawmakers, and 18 alleged bagmen were no-shows at the organizational meeting for the resumption of the Senate’s investigation into the flood control bribery scandal.Sen. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee under the new majority bloc, led the meeting. Sen. Pia Cayetano, who belonged to the minority bloc, insisted that she remained the real Blue Ribbon chief and did not attend.Ot…

Zaldy Co’s 18 ‘bagmen’ stand firm on claims

Despite their flip-flopping accusations, the 18 alleged bagmen of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co yesterday stood by their claims that Senators Mark Villar and Francis Escudero, as well as Rep. Leila de Lima, received suitcases filled with dirty money.

Ridon says 18 bodyguards’ skipping hearing puts claims in question

MANILA, Philippines — The decision of the 18 bodyguards of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co to skip the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Monday places a dent on their allegations, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. Ridon, in a statement, said that the bodyguards, if they were speaking the truth, would have no problem showing up to different fora to explain the allegations they made against several House of Representa…

Lawyer: 2 ex-Marines retract allegations vs. Loren Legarda

Two of Zaldy Co"s former bodyguards have retracted their allegation that they delivered cash to Senator Loren Legarda, lawyer Levito Baligod said Monday.

Rappler Recap: Tulfo-led hearing tests testimony of Zaldy Co’s alleged ex-bodyguards

MANILA, Philippines – The testimony of Zaldy Co’s alleged former security aides came under scrutiny at the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing led by new chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo on Monday, June 8. The 18 individuals earlier claimed they delivered suitcases filled with cash to several public officials but failed to present evidence to support their allegations. Although invited to attend the hearing on Monday, they skipped the proceeding…

Ridon chides 18 'maleta boys' for skipping 'real' Blue Ribbon panel hearing

Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon criticized the 18 "maleta boys" for failing to appear Monday, June 8 in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing headed by panel chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo.This, after the group of former Marines and bodyguard launched what Ridon called a "sensationalized smear campaign" against pro-Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment figures in a supposed Blue Ribbon panel hearing last June 4."Last Saturday, I public…