Zaldy Co gave Martin Romualdez a shirt as gift, not ‘maleta’ – witness

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• Awaiting deadline 60% Bail Granted

  The Sandiganbayan judges rule that the testimony regarding the 'shirt' rather than the 'suitcase' creates reasonable doubt regarding the intent to bribe. Co is released on bail with strict travel restrictions, effectively pausing the immediate prosecution while the investigation continues.

  Watch for: Sandiganbayan issues order granting bail to Zaldy Co for PHP 2 million · Zaldy Co leaves court premises after posting bail bond

• Awaiting deadline 25% Bail Denied

  The Ombudsman successfully argues that the witness's account undermines Co's credibility and that flight risk remains high due to the severity of the corruption charges. The court denies bail, and Co is remanded to the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation pending further interrogation.

  Watch for: Sandiganbayan denies bail application for Zaldy Co citing flight risk · Zaldy Co transported to Bilibid Prison or NBI detention center

• Awaiting deadline 10% Witness Recantation

  Police Maj. Hermelo Dichoso publicly withdraws or significantly alters his previous testimony in open court, claiming he was coerced or misunderstood the context of the exchange. This sudden shift causes the prosecution to delay the hearing, seeking clarification from the witness.

  Watch for: Police Maj. Hermelo Dichoso files motion to correct or recant testimony in Sandiganbayan · Prosecution team requests postponement to verify Dichoso's new statement

• Awaiting deadline 5% Counter-Testimony Revealed

  Defense counsel introduces new evidence, such as security footage or a second witness, directly contradicting Dichoso’s claim that the item was a shirt, alleging instead that it was indeed a 'maleta'. This forces the court to schedule an emergency evidentiary hearing to verify the physical evidence immediately.

  Watch for: Defense presents CCTV footage showing transfer of a suitcase-like object to Martin Romualdez · Sandiganbayan schedules emergency hearing to review new physical evidence

Generated by Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q4_K_S.gguf on 2026-10-22. Checked against later coverage after 2026-10-25. See how these forecasts score.