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Zaldy Co

Zaldy Co is a current Ako Bicol party-list representative and former chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, who has been implicated in allegations of corruption and budget insertions related to flood control projects. He has denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated, while investigations continue in both the House and Senate. The controversy has sparked debate in the Philippines over transparency and accountability in government spending.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, September 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM

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Recent developments on Zaldy Co

Tue, September 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM

Poe, Co invited to House hearing on budget insertions

The House Infrastructure Committee has invited Senator Grace Poe and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co to a hearing investigating flood control projects and budget insertions.

Mon, September 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Couple names 18 lawmakers in alleged kickback scheme

The Discaya couple, Pacifico "Curlee" and Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya, has named 18 lawmakers, including district and party-list congressmen, in a sworn affidavit alleging a kickback scheme related to government projects.

Mon, September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM

House leaders deny kickback allegations

House Speaker Martin Romualdez and eleven other lawmakers have denied allegations of kickbacks related to flood control projects, after construction magnate Pacifico Discaya and his wife Sarah Discaya made claims.

Mon, September 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM

Contractors claim past officials sought commissions

Contractors Sarah and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II claimed public officials during past administrations, including during former President Rodrigo Duterte's term, asked them for commissions.

Mon, September 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM

Rep Tiangco tags Zaldy Co on P13.8B budget insertions

Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco identified former House appropriations committee chair Zaldy Co as the proponent of P13.8 billion in insertions to the 2025 national budget, which were nearly all linked to flood-control projects.

Wed, September 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Camille Co denies links to Rep. Co's flood control projects

Content creator Camille Co expressed dismay over being mistakenly linked to anomalous flood control projects involving the family of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co.

Tue, September 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Lawmakers to debate P6.793-trillion budget amid 2025 spending concerns

Lawmakers are preparing to debate the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 amid ongoing scrutiny of the current year's spending program.

Tue, September 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM

House lawmakers clash over probe into Rep. Zaldy Co's alleged corruption

House lawmakers are clashing over the inclusion of Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co in the probe into alleged corruption in flood control projects.

Thu, August 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Fashion blogger Camille Co denies links to prominent Co family

Fashion blogger Camille Co has clarified on social media that she is not related to the Co family currently in the news, emphasizing that she is not an heiress.

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM

PCFI vows 15M votes for Alyansa senatorial bets

House Speaker Martin Romualdez estimates that the Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. (PCFI) can mobilize around 15 million votes for the 11 senatorial candidates of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas.