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MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday revealed that they have received information that former congressman Mike Defensor bribed each of the “18 ex-Marines” P5 million to testify in the flood control anomalies.
In a press conference on Thursday, Matibag said a relative of one of the 18 alleged Marines reached out to them to allegedly reveal the information.
“Former congressman Mike Defensor was named as the one who offered the amount, P5 million, to be a witness and come out and hold a press conference,” Matibag said.
“So, what we did was, we took the statement. And the statement of this individual was signed, recorded, and is here with us,” he added.
