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Zaldy resigns from House
Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co resigned from the House of Representatives due to alleged threats to his life and family, and a denial of due process.
His resignation followed a probe into anomalies in flood control projects, where he is heavily implicated.
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III confirmed the acceptance of Co's resignation and had previously revoked his travel clearance, ordering him to return to the Philippines.
Co denied accusations of corruption and stated an ethics complaint filed against him by Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco was baseless.
Ako Bicol's second nominee, Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr., will take Co's seat as first nominee of the party list.
Dy stated that Co's resignation saved him from facing the House ethics probe and possible expulsion.
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Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III announced that the House of Representatives will no longer pursue an ethics complaint against former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co following his resignation.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla urged former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines to address allegations of masterminding last-minute insertions in the 2025 national budget.
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Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co intends to return to the Philippines by Monday, September 29, to face investigations into flood control anomalies but fears for his safety and due process.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the five police security escorts assigned to Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co after he left the country amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
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