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House scraps ethics complaint vs. Zaldy Co after his resignation
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.
The ethics complaint, filed by Navotas Representative Tobias Tiangco, accused Co of violating the Constitution, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and House Rules.
Specific accusations included alleged budget insertions in the 2025 national budget, profiting from Sunwest Inc. (a company Co founded), and frequent absences from the House.
Speaker Dy stated that Co's resignation means Congress no longer has the authority to summon him before the Committee on Ethics.
Previously, Dy had given Co an ultimatum to return to the country by September 29 to face allegations of receiving billions in kickbacks from flood control projects.
However, Dy emphasized that Co cannot indefinitely evade the accusations, and the responsibility to file charges now lies with the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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