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Zaldy Co is 'lying,' says NUP
The National Unity Party (NUP) has serious doubts about the claims of former party-list lawmaker Zaldy Co regarding budget insertions allegedly ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
NUP urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to exercise judicious discernment in its investigation and focus on substantiated matters.
The party believes Mr. Co is lying, citing that his allegations are cast into serious doubt by recent revelations from the ongoing Senate investigation into flood control issues.
NUP stated that Co's allegations rest entirely on his uncorroborated statements, made while he is outside the country and beyond lawful inquiry.
The party added that his refusal to return and submit to legal process raises legitimate questions about his motive and veracity.
Co accused President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., former Speaker Martin Romualdez, and some Cabinet members of orchestrating supposed P100 billion insertions in the national budget.
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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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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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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is reviewing allegations made by former Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concerning the 2025 national budget.
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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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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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