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‘No compelling reason to impeach Marcos Jr.’
House minority lawmakers stated that there is currently no compelling reason to impeach President Marcos Jr. based solely on allegations made by resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co.
The lawmakers emphasized that Co's allegations of graft-ridden insertions in the 2025 budget were made on social media and not under oath, lacking legal weight.
Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co claimed President Marcos Jr. received P25 billion in kickbacks from P100 billion worth of project insertions in the 2025 national budget.
The National Unity Party questioned Co's motives and veracity, noting his refusal to return and the timing of his accusations after mounting pressure on him to account for his own actions.
Kamanggagawa Rep. Eli San Fernando urged Co to formally submit his allegations under oath if he is serious about them.
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Former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co urged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to investigate President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and former Speaker Martin Romualdez for alleged P100 billion budget insertions for the 2025 national budget.
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House leaders affirmed that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. retains the majority bloc's support despite allegations made by former Rep. Zaldy Co.
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Malacañang has dismissed claims by former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co regarding P100 billion in alleged budget "insertions" as "pure hearsay" and "without basis."
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Resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co claimed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received P25 billion in kickbacks from P100 billion in insertions to the 2025 national budget.
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Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co challenged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to investigate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Speaker Martin Romualdez regarding an alleged P100 billion insertion in the 2025 national budget.
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