Pressed how much were offered to them to switch sides, Villanon said it was “P20 million to 25 million”. He added that no other former bodyguards will recant. Sila desisyon nila yun pero kami buo ang loob namin para manindigan namin na totoo ang sinasabi namin," said Villanon. In a separate interview, lawyer Levito Baligod said the former bodyguards have been persuaded to recant for months. Eight of the 18 ex-bodyguards signed affidavits that were submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman.