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Marcos on Zaldy’s latest claims: Just come home
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Zaldy Co, who is currently abroad, to return to the Philippines and face his charges, stating his claims lack credibility without proof.
Marcos dismissed Co's online allegations as potential fake news, emphasizing that anyone can fabricate stories.
Co, a former Ako Bicol representative and House appropriations committee chairperson, faces allegations of profiting from government infrastructure projects and manipulating the budget.
In a series of social media videos, Co accused Marcos of profiting from anomalous projects, which the Palace has dismissed.
The President reiterated that arrest warrants have been issued for Co and others involved in alleged corruption related to flood control projects.
Co, for the nth time, insisted he never received funds for securing budget insertions for flood control projects, stating the money "just passes through me".
Philippine law enforcement is reportedly tracking Co's whereabouts.
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House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos refuted claims by fugitive former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, calling them "fantastical as they are false."
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Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co alleged that former Speaker Martin Romualdez directed him to collect P2 billion monthly, intended for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Romualdez.
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Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has criticized former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co for making serious accusations regarding corruption in the 2025 budget while refusing to return to the Philippines.
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Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co accused presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos of orchestrating P50.9 billion worth of project insertions into the national budget between 2023 and 2025.
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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.
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