Romualdez camp confronts 'maleta boy' witness over affidavit 'errors,' recantations

GMA Network - Oct 16, 2026

The camp of former speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez confronted prosecution witness Rodante Orbillo over his signature in a February 2026 joint affidavit of 18 former bodyguards of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co, which contained errors as stated by Orbillo's counsel, Levito Baligod.

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