Surprise witness may be liable for perjury – PingSecurity consultant Orly Guteza says he was at one point employed as part of security staff of Rep. Zaldy Co (Ako Bicol party-list) at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearing on Sept. 25, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — Surprise witness Orly Guteza may be liable for perjury if proven that his sworn affidavit before the Senate Blue Ribbon flood control corruption hearing was notarized with a false signature. “But the issue here should be the substance of the affidavit, which he also swore as true before the committee. If proven that Guteza willingly swore before a fake notary public, his actions would cast doubt on the credibility of his affidavit, Lacson said. Lacson also questioned the move of his predecessor as Blue Ribbon chair, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, to push for the surprise witness Guteza without referring the matter to Lacson as the new Blue Ribbon chair.