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Sara urges Remulla to probe Zaldy Co over laptop scam
Vice President Sara Duterte urged the Ombudsman to investigate former Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co, alleging his firm Sunwest was involved in the Department of Education's (DepEd) P2.4-billion laptop procurement.
Duterte, who previously served as DepEd Secretary, stated that confidential funds were used to gather evidence during her tenure for this investigation.
She believes the Ombudsman should examine the DepEd laptop scandal if it is serious about its investigations.
The laptop purchase occurred during the previous administration under then-Education Secretary Leonor Briones.
In 2023, the Ombudsman suspended 12 DepEd and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) officials for six months without pay due to the allegedly overpriced transaction.
Commission on Audit auditors found that DepEd paid P58,300 for each laptop, significantly higher than the approved budget of P35,046.50 per unit.
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