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Cancellation of Zaldy Co's passport sought, Speaker confirms
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III confirmed that he has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in canceling the passport of former Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co.
Dy's request stems from Co's alleged involvement in anomalous public works projects and follows Co's resignation from the House of Representatives on September 29.
The Speaker sought the DOJ's help, specifically from former Justice Secretary and now Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, to restrict Co's travel abroad.
Co, who previously chaired the House appropriations committee, is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities in flood control projects connected to his company, Sunwest Inc.
He and former Speaker Martin Romualdez are also accused of orchestrating irregular insertions in the 2025 General Appropriations Act and receiving kickbacks from questionable projects.
The House approached the DOJ for assistance due to its oversight of the Bureau of Immigration, which can help expedite the passport cancellation process with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
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