Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin files cyberlibel and perjury complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 individuals described as former “bagmen” of resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, according to reports. Garin lodges the complaints with the Department of Justice, saying the allegations link her to supposed kickbacks tied to anomalous flood-control projects. The complaints come after the 18 former bodyguards reiterated earlier claims made in February that they acted as “bagmen” for Co, delivering luggage and bags allegedly containing cash to politicians and other personalities.
In the reports, Garin is also described as seeking legal action related to statements she says are false, leading to claims of both cyberlibel and perjury. The outlets frame the filing as part of a broader dispute arising from the “bagmen” allegations and the names connected to alleged cash deliveries.
The DOJ action, including whether charges are accepted and any subsequent court proceedings, is not detailed in the sources provided.
