Matibag: Alleged bagmen’s testimony ‘weak,’ ‘mostly hearsay’

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag pressed on Monday that the testimonies of the 18 self-proclaimed bagmen of former Rep.

Zaldy Co are “weak” and “mostly hearsay.” Matibag asserted this during the Senate blue ribbon committee’s consultative meeting on its flood-control probe.

“The majority of the statements are hearsay so ...