Romualdez Faces Plunder Bail Hearing; 'Maleta Boys' to Testify
Two former bodyguards of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, dubbed 'maleta boys,' are set to testify in the bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The plunder case involves alleged kickbacks totaling P7.44 billion.
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