Witness: P10M allegedly offered for each recantation by ‘maleta boys’

Inquirer.net - Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A purported bagman turned witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday that P10 million were allegedly offered for each recantation by the remaining “maleta boys.” Christopher Esquivel made the revelation while testifying at the plunder bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is accused of receiving P7.44 billion in

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