Sixteen of 18 alleged former Marines, accompanied by lawyer Levi Baligod, arrive at the National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, to respond to the subpoena issued against them. —Photo by Marianne Bermudez | INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DOJ) have recommended the filing of cyber libel charges against lawyer Levito Baligod and his 18 witnesses who claim to be former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.
In a resolution dated July 13, the DOJ also approved the filing of perjury charges against Baligod’s witnesses — Belnard Tube, Rosebert Waupan, Benny Bulotante, Johnny Buduan, Rodante Orbillo, Reyneboy Julian, Christopher Esquivel, George Villalon Jr., Romeo Bobares, Gil Navidad Jr., Anselmo Taberdo, Joely Cadiao, Rommel Galapon, Cecilio Larroder Jr., Bernard Gumban, Crisanie Dado, Fidel Corpuz, and Walter Manalansan.
But it spared Baligod from the same charge for “lack of prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction.”
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