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Zaldy Co dares Ombudsman to probe Romualdez, Marcos
Former congressman Zaldy Co has challenged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to investigate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Co made the challenge as he questioned Remulla's seriousness regarding his alleged willingness to probe Romualdez if Co presented evidence.
The former Ako Bicol party-list representative claimed that Marcos Jr. and Romualdez were behind the alleged P100 billion insertion in the 2025 national budget.
He also reiterated his previous statement that he received instructions to insert projects into the national budget.
In response, the Office of the Ombudsman urged Co to submit his statements through the proper process for examination.
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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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