‘Maleta boys’ counsel Baligod posts P30K bail on libel case filed by Abante

Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Levito Baligod, lawyer of the so-called “Maleta boys,” on Friday posted bail of P30,000 in a libel case filed by Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante. In June, Abante filed the case against Baligod and 18 former bodyguards of then-Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co over an accusation that Abante had received suitcases

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