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DOJ doesn’t expect Zaldy Co to reach out; tells him to ‘face the music’
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla urged former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co to return to the Philippines to address allegations of masterminding last-minute insertions in the 2025 national budget.
Remulla stated that Co, who resigned from his post citing threats and denial of due process, risks becoming a fugitive if he refuses to return.
The DOJ previously filed a formal complaint against Co, considering him a person of interest in the case involving anomalous flood control projects.
The National Bureau of Investigation has recommended the prosecution of Co and other government officials based on sworn testimonies.
Despite Co's resignation, the DOJ's application for a blue notice from Interpol to monitor his whereabouts will proceed.
Remulla warned that Co will inevitably be tagged as a fugitive if he continues to evade the charges.
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Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co resigned from the House of Representatives due to alleged threats to his life and family, and a denial of due process.
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Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III announced that the House of Representatives will no longer pursue an ethics complaint against former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co following his resignation.
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Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co intends to return to the Philippines by Monday, September 29, to face investigations into flood control anomalies but fears for his safety and due process.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested a blue notice from Interpol for Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co, with the Palace confirming the move.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the five police security escorts assigned to Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co after he left the country amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
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