Former security aide of Rep. Zaldy Co, Orly Guteza (R), testifies at the Senate hearing on flood project anomalies, on September 25, 2025.

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Former Marine Orly Guteza alleges that he was coerced by Senator Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor to falsely implicate Martin Romualdez in a kickback scheme

Former Marine Orly Guteza has retracted his allegations against former speaker Martin Romualdez, undermining the Ombudsman's case against him.

Guteza claimed he was coerced by Senator Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor to falsely implicate Romualdez in a budget kickback scheme.