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Allegations without basis, pure hearsay – Palace
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."
Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez urged Co to return to the Philippines and swear to his allegations before judicial authorities.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman stated that the Marcos administration adheres strictly to the budget process, and all actions are transparent.
Gomez highlighted that President Marcos Jr. himself exposed anomalies and has taken steps to ensure accountability and recovery of stolen wealth.
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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 Representative Zaldy Co has denied receiving funds from alleged insertions in the national budget for flood-control projects, claiming the money was given to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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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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