Witness says he saw Zaldy Co give Martin Romualdez clothes, not maleta

GMA Network - Oct 22, 2026

Prosecution witness Police Major Ermelo Dichoso Jr., a former security detail of ex-Rep. Zaldy Co of Ako Bicol party-list, testified Thursday that Co gifted ex-Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez with clothes.

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