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Trillanes Files Perjury Case Against 18 Ex-Marines, Others Over Alleged ICC Bribery Scheme
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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed a perjury complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against 18 former Marines and several individuals over allegations related to a supposed bribery scheme involving investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Among those named in the complaint were lawyer Levito Baligod, former congressman Mike Defensor, broadcaster Jay Sonza, former government official Lorraine Badoy, and vlogger Cathy Binag.
Trillanes said the accusations about an alleged bribery scheme were fabricated and intended to undermine ongoing proceedings connected to the ICC.
“Ngayong araw, sinampahan ko ng iba't ibang kaso sina Levito Baligod, 18 ‘ex-Marines,’ Mike Defensor, Jay Sonza, Lorraine Badoy, at Cathy Binag sa DoJ. Ang kanilang gawa-gawang ‘bribery scheme’ ay isang desperadong paraan para dungisan ang mga pagdinig sa ICC at takutin ang mga investigators at witnesses nito. Pananagutin natin sila dahil dito,” Trillanes said.
According to the former senator, the legal action aims to hold those involved accountable for what he described as false claims meant to discredit the ICC process and intimidate individuals participating in the investigation.
The complaint was formally filed on Thursday, with Trillanes urging authorities to investigate the matter and determine responsibility over the allegations.
Among those named in the complaint were lawyer Levito Baligod, former congressman Mike Defensor, broadcaster Jay Sonza, former government official Lorraine Badoy, and vlogger Cathy Binag.
Trillanes said the accusations about an alleged bribery scheme were fabricated and intended to undermine ongoing proceedings connected to the ICC.
“Ngayong araw, sinampahan ko ng iba't ibang kaso sina Levito Baligod, 18 ‘ex-Marines,’ Mike Defensor, Jay Sonza, Lorraine Badoy, at Cathy Binag sa DoJ. Ang kanilang gawa-gawang ‘bribery scheme’ ay isang desperadong paraan para dungisan ang mga pagdinig sa ICC at takutin ang mga investigators at witnesses nito. Pananagutin natin sila dahil dito,” Trillanes said.
According to the former senator, the legal action aims to hold those involved accountable for what he described as false claims meant to discredit the ICC process and intimidate individuals participating in the investigation.
The complaint was formally filed on Thursday, with Trillanes urging authorities to investigate the matter and determine responsibility over the allegations.
Mar 5, 2026
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