MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday said the testimonies of the ex-bodyguards of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez are backed up by “independent supporting evidence” obtained by its investigators gathering evidence of their plunder case. Assistant Ombudsman Jose Dominic “Mico” Clavano IV made the remark after Romualdez noted that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla is using witnesses it “publicly discredited.” READ: Romualdez calls out Ombudsman for using ‘discredited’ witnesses Romualdez and Co were accused by prosecutors of alleged “concerted and coordinated acts” in “unlawfully amassing, accumulating, and acquiring ill-gotten wealth” […]...Keep on reading: ‘Independent’ evidence backs Co’s ex-bodyguards’ charges vs Romualdez