The 18 alleged bagmen and bodyguards of former lawmaker Zaldy Co, along with their lawyer Levito Baligod, appear in the Senate during their visit to Senator Robin Padilla on June 8, 2026. (Photo from NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — New cyber libel complaints have been filed against the 18 former bodyguards of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co.
The charges, this time, come from Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong who claimed that allegations that he received money are “false and malicious allegations.”
Adiong, in a statement on Thursday, confirmed that he has filed the complaints against the bodyguards and their lawyer Levito Baligod, seeking a total of P25 million in damages due to the 18 individuals’ claim that he was one of the House lawmakers who received suitcases of cash from Co.
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