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National Security Adviser (NSA) General Eduardo M. Año, attends the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 - 2028 Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on January 30, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

National Security Adviser (NSA) General Eduardo M. Año, attends the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 - 2028 Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on January 30, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177261357079920230130-ph-development-plan-forum-JC2.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National Security Adviser (NSA) General Eduardo M. Año, attends the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 - 2028 Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on January 30, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National Security Adviser (NSA) General Eduardo M. Año, attends the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 - 2028 Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on January 30, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- National Security Adviser Eduardo Año filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against 18 “ex-marines”, Atty. Levito Baligod and former congressman Mike Defensor for supposedly implicating him in alleged illicit cash deliveries to government officials.</p><p>Ano said the respondents violated Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code for unlawful means of publication and unlawful utterances.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/nbi-looking-into-credibility-of-18-ex-marines-other-personalities-involved-1340">READ: NBI looking into credibility of 18 &#x27;ex-marines,&#x27; other personalities involved in &#x27;bagmen&#x27; claims</a></div><p>“I was really surprised, and of course we can say I am really mad with their malicious imputation na sabihin nilang tumanggap ako. Never will I do that in my life, kaya nga hahabulin ko sila. Ito lang ang unang kaso,” Año said.</p><p>In the joint affidavit of the respondents “ex-marines”, it was stated that Año received a paper bag after his meeting with former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, former congressman Zaldy Co and Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima.</p><p>“Unang-una, sa buong buhay ko hindi ako nakaakyat ng kahit anumang meeting with Speaker Romualdez, Zaldy Co and Leila de Lima. Kahit si Congresswoman Leila de Lima sinabi na iyan never in our lives na nagkaroon kami ng meeting,” Año said.</p><p>Año underscored that since he started serving in government, from the Armed Forces of the Philippines to the Department of the Interior and Local Government up to his present position as National Security advise, his policy was “no take, no give.”</p><p>“I have to protect my name, I have to defend my honor because I will not sell my name to anyone or to any amount, that was really a malicious imputation,” Año said.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/3/-why-should-there-be-any-fear-imee-says-senate-duty-to-probe-ex-marines-bribery-claims-1242">READ: Imee says Senate ‘duty’ to probe ex-Marines’ bribery claims</a></div>

<p>National Security Adviser Eduardo Año filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against 18 “ex-marines”, Atty. Levito Baligod and former congressman Mike Defensor for supposedly implicating him in alleged illicit cash deliveries to government officials.</p>

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against 18 “ex-marines”, Atty. Levito Baligod and former congressman Mike Defensor for supposedly implicating him in alleged illicit cash deliveries to government officials.

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Año files criminal complaint vs. '18 ex-marines,' Baligod and Defensor

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Published Mar 04, 2026 04:43 PM PHT

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