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Eighteen ex-Marines testify at a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the flood control controversy, which was called by the Cayetano bloc on June 4, 2026. The Marines claimed that they were once assigned to the security detail of former House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Zaldy Co and were instructed to deliver money to certain politicians.   Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Kaxandra Salonga

ABS-CBN News

<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/178098597292820260604-senate-cayetano-bloc-blue-ribbon-marines-MT6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Eighteen &quot;ex-Marines&quot; testify at a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the flood control controversy, which was called by the Cayetano bloc on June 4, 2026<em>. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the alleged 18 ex-bodyguards and staff of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co should submit separate individual affidavits.  </div><p>“They should all issue individual affidavits,” Remulla said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/9/rep-abante-files-libel-raps-vs-co-s-ex-bodyguards-1248">Rep. Abante files libel raps vs Co&#x27;s ex-bodyguards</a></div><p>This was Remulla&#x27;s response to the earlier statement of Levi Baligod, lawyer of the 18 individuals, that the group will tell-all in the ongoing Ombudsman investigation.  </p><p>The Office of the Ombudsman invited the group to appear on June 11, 15, and 16.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/8/tulfo-ex-marines-bagmen-libel-1553">Tulfo sues 3 of 18 ‘bagmen’ for defamation</a></div><p>Baligod earlier said they received summons from the graft-busting body in connection with the complaint-affidavit they filed against those who allegedly received kickbacks.</p><p>He said his clients will also reveal pictures and videos they have on the alleged pay-offs related to the investigation of the International Criminal Court.</p><p>The group previously alleged they delivered suitcases of cash to several government officials under the instructions of Co.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R7P5AnSG8Iw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/><br/></div>

<p>Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the alleged 18 ex-bodyguards and staff of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co should submit separate individual affidavits.</p>

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the alleged 18 ex-bodyguards and staff of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co should submit separate individual affidavits.

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Ombudsman: Co's alleged ex-bodyguards should issue individual affidavits

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 09, 2026 02:24 PM PHT

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Updated June 09, 2026 02:25 PM PHT

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