+ Follow Mike Defensor Tag
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[Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor face arrest, hold departure over alleged unlawful receipt of gifts
[Summary] => The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.
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[Title] => Erwin Tulfo sues Mike Defensor, others anew over June 16 'Blue Ribbon hearing'
[Summary] => Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed another set of complaints related to the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong.
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[Title] => DOJ: Plunder cases cover gifts, private money, not just public funds
[Summary] => The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.
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[Title] => PANOORIN: Marcoleta, Mike Defensor arestado sa plunder case
[Summary] => Naaresto si Sen. Rodante Marcoleta matapos maglabas ng warrant ang Sandiganbayan sa plunder case.
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[Title] => Mike Defensor arrested over Marcoleta campaign donation
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[Title] => Mike Defensor’s many controversies, 2006-2026
[Summary] => Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao.
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[Title] => Defensor hits Matibag anew, mulls filing raps
[Summary] => Former Quezon City congressman Mike Defensor yesterday renewed his attacks against National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, accusing him of politicizing the NBI probe involving the 18 self-proclaimed “bagmen” and the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
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[Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor, 2 pa sasampahan ng plunder ng Ombudsman
[Summary] => Sasampahan ngayong linggo ng Office of the Ombudsman ng kasong plunder sina dating Cong. Mike Defensor, Senador Rodante Marcoleta at dalawang iba pa.
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[Title] => Mike Defensor kinasuhan ng qualified human trafficking ng NBI
[Summary] => Isinampa na kahapon ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Pasig Prosecutor’s Office ang reklamong qualified human trafficking laban kay dating Rep. Mike Defensor kaugnay sa pagsagip sa 54 kababaihan sa Chicago KTV at Bleu Hotel na gamit umano sa sexual exploitation, sa Pasig City noong Apbril 21, 2026.
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[AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo
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[Title] => Human trafficking isasampa ng NBI vs Defensor
[Summary] => Sasampahan ng kasong human trafficking ng National Bureau of Investigation si dating Congressman Mike Defensor matapos na mabuking ang pagkakaroon ng sexual exploitation sa KTV bar nito na sinalakay kamakailan sa Pasig City.
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Mike Defensor
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[Title] => DOJ: Plunder cases cover gifts, private money, not just public funds
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[Title] => PANOORIN: Marcoleta, Mike Defensor arestado sa plunder case
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[Title] => Mike Defensor arrested over Marcoleta campaign donation
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[Summary] => Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao.
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[Summary] => Former Quezon City congressman Mike Defensor yesterday renewed his attacks against National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, accusing him of politicizing the NBI probe involving the 18 self-proclaimed “bagmen” and the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
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[Title] => Marcoleta, Defensor, 2 pa sasampahan ng plunder ng Ombudsman
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[Title] => Mike Defensor kinasuhan ng qualified human trafficking ng NBI
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[Summary] => Sasampahan ng kasong human trafficking ng National Bureau of Investigation si dating Congressman Mike Defensor matapos na mabuking ang pagkakaroon ng sexual exploitation sa KTV bar nito na sinalakay kamakailan sa Pasig City.
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