Sotto, Tulfo slam ‘ex-marines’ kickback claims

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo on Thursday rejected the claims of the supposed ex-Marines who said they delivered cash-filled suitcases (“maletas”) to the lawmakers. Two of the 18 supposed ex-Marines, allegedly hired by ex-congressman Zaldy Co as “bagmen,” made the claims during a probe led by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta into flood control anomalies. READ: Cyberlibel, perjury raps filed vs lawyer, 18 ex-marines “I said that back then. I will not dignify such because I was not a senator from 2022 to 2025. The name they mentioned as my EA (executive assistant) who was appointed […]... Keep on reading: Sotto, Tulfo slam ‘ex-marines’ kickback claims