Atty. Levito Baligod accompanies Johnny Buduan (right), one of the so-called 18 ‘ex-bodyguards’ of fugitive ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co, to the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, June 11, 2026. — Photo by John Eric Mendoza
MANILA, Philippines — An arrest warrant has been issued against Levito Baligod, lawyer for the so-called “18 ex-bodyguards” of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co, on two counts of cyber libel.
Baligod, in his Facebook page, said the arrest warrant issued by the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 on June 15 stemmed from a case filed by Department of Agriculture (DA) chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
However, Baligod said he only received the arrest warrant on Monday.
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