Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him

Guteza recants Senate testimony, says Defensor and Marcoleta behind it

Retired Marine Orly Guteza has recanted his previous testimony linking former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to alleged cash deliveries connected to anomalous f

Guteza recantation puts flood control probe under fresh scrutiny

Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 20, 2026 MANILA –A recantation by a former security aide has raised new questions over the credibility of allegations in the government’s investigation into the […] The post Guteza recantation puts flood control probe under fresh scrutiny appeared first on Philippine Canadian Inquirer.

Palace: Flood control probe to continue despite Guteza recantation

Malacañang said the government’s investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects will continue despite the reported recantation of witness...

Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him

Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, saying that he was pressured by detained lawmaker Sen. Dante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor into fabricating allegations against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Amid Guteza's recantation, Ombudsman says it still has 28 witnesses vs Romualdez

The Office of the Ombudsman said Thursday that it has 28 witnesses who have material information on the alleged links of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to the flood control mess.

Ombudsman says 28 more witnesses to testify vs Romualdez despite Guteza recantation

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — There are 28 more individuals who can provide direct and material knowledge of the transactions being investigated in the case involving former...