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Former security aides of former congressman Zaldy Co gather during a press conference organized by former Congressman Mike Defensor at Doublegem Events Place in Mandaluyong City on June 16. During the briefing, they shared their accounts and responded to questions from the media, addressing past allegations and clarifying earlier testimonies linked to their service and involvement in security operations during the congressman’s term. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Johnson Manabat

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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/178661452806520260616-zaldy-co-ex-bodyguards-pressconr-MT16.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former security aides of former congressman Zaldy Co gather during a press conference organized by former congressman Mike Defensor at Doublegem Events Place in Mandaluyong City on June 16. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/file </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Thursday that the arraignment of Atty. Levito Baligod and the 18 so-called “Maleta Boys” has been raffled off. </p><p>During a press conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Fadullon said the arraignment of Baligod and 18 others who are now facing criminal charges for cyber libel and perjury has been set in 4 different courts. </p><p>“We had already issued resolutions involving cases against Atty. Baligod [Levito] and the 18 so-called Marines and that the cases have already been filed. They have been raffled off to 4 different courts. 1 in RTC Caloocan City, 1 in RTC Las Piñas, there’s 1 in Muntinlupa, and there’s 1 in San Juan City. We have received notices. There are scheduled arraignments for tomorrow and in the coming days,” Fadullon told reporters. </p><p>Last week, the DOJ said that the Office of the Prosecutor General approved the filing of six counts of cyber libel under RA 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and four counts of perjury.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/8/10-of-14-maleta-boys-freed-after-posting-bail-2239">10 of 14 ‘Maleta Boys’ freed after posting bail</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HvWTx1BTyaU?si=PwtNXBCDijU2n_1s" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Thursday that the arraignment of Atty. Levito Baligod and the 18 so-called “Maleta Boys” has been raffled off.</p>

Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Thursday that the arraignment of Atty. Levito Baligod and the 18 so-called “Maleta Boys” has been raffled off.

Arraignment of Baligod, 'Maleta Boys' set Friday, says DOJ

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Arraignment of Baligod, 'Maleta Boys' set Friday, says DOJ

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 13, 2026 05:56 PM PHT

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