Romualdez cites recantations as defense in plunder bail petition

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez cited the recantations of three former bodyguards of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, known as the “maleta boys” (suitcase boys), in his petition for bail filed with the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday. The Office of the Ombudsman’s prosecutors used the affidavits of eight of the