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BI on heightened alert for Zaldy Co, 15 others
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has heightened security at all international ports following the Sandiganbayan's issuance of arrest warrants against former Ako-Bicol Partylist representative Elizaldy S. Co and 15 others on November 21.
Their names are now in the BI's derogatory database, and immigration officers are instructed to coordinate with the Philippine National Police for the execution of the warrants.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado emphasized the importance of inter-agency coordination to prevent the accused from evading accountability through travel.
Four of the accused, including Co, are currently abroad.
Co departed for Singapore on August 6, Tamayo went to Qatar on November 15, Alcazar traveled to Australia on October 2, and Buenaventura departed for the United Arab Emirates on October 2.
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