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Co wants to overthrow administration – Rep. Marcos
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."
Marcos accused Co of trying to destabilize the government and escape punishment for his crimes.
Co alleged that Marcos orchestrated budget insertions amounting to P9.636 billion in 2023, P20.174 billion in 2024, and P21.127 billion in 2025.
Marcos stated that Co's accusations are false and driven by personal interests, suggesting the former lawmaker seeks to escape legal troubles by causing political chaos.
He described Co as "the newly crowned champion of the DDS cabal" and hoped the public would remember Co's lack of credibility and his vested interests in destabilizing the government.
Marcos added that Co, whom he called the "architect of this mess," continues to insult Filipinos' intelligence by claiming he got nothing, despite Co previously demanding insertions during bicameral conference committee deliberations.
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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.
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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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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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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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Davao Representative Paolo Duterte urged the House of Representatives to investigate allegations of a P100 billion insertion into the 2025 national budget, based on claims by former Representative Elizaldy Co.
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