Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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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/1783479771069Screen Shot 2026-07-07 at 8.24.12 AM (9).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Erwin Tulfo files fresh charges of grave oral defamation in relation with Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 against some of the “ex-Co-bodyguards,” their lawyer  Levito Baligod, ex-congressman Mike Defensor, incumbent QC councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, and Virgilio Garcia before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office on 8 July 2026. <em>Office of Sen. Erwin Tulfo</em><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday filed a new set of defamation complaints against a former lawmaker and some of the alleged “ex-bodyguards” of Zaldy Co over their earlier testimonies linking him to corruption.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/4/tulfo-says-ex-marine-accuser-confused-with-own-lies-1523">Tulfo says ‘ex-Marine’ accuser ‘confused’ with own ‘lies’</a></div><p>Tulfo filed grave oral defamation in relation with Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 against “ex-bodyguards” Jeron Valderama, Bernard Gumban, Levito Baligod, ex-Congressman Mike Defensor, incumbent Quezon City Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, and Virgilio Garcia.</p><p>The case stemmed from the allegations made during the supposedly unauthorized Blue Ribbon hearing at the Doublegem EDSA Garden Events Place held last June 16, 2026.</p><p>Tulfo was among the personalities the group accused of receiving cash from Co.</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>Tulfo last month also filed a grave oral defamation complaint before a Pasay City court against three of the alleged former Co bodyguards who claimed to have delivered suitcases filled with money to politicians.</p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><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/></div>

<p>Senator Erwin Tulfo files grave oral defamation complaints against some of the “ex-Co-bodyguards,” their lawyer Levito Baligod, ex-congressman Mike Defensor, incumbent QC councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, and Virgilio Garcia before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday.</p>

Senator Erwin Tulfo files grave oral defamation complaints against some of the “ex-Co-bodyguards,” their lawyer Levito Baligod, ex-congressman Mike Defensor, incumbent QC councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, and Virgilio Garcia before the Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday.

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Tulfo files defamation raps vs Mike Defensor, other 'ex-Co bodyguards'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published July 08, 2026 11:07 AM PHT

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