Two of the so-called "ex-soldiers", who were hailed by Senator Loren Legarda as heroes, retracted their earlier claim that they delivered cash-filled suitcases to the senator. Baligod said on Monday, June 8, that the so-called “ex-soldiers" have admitted they were mistaken in their earlier...
Palawan 2nd district Rep. Jose "Pepito" Alvarez literally rushed to the Senate in Pasay City on Thursday, June 4 after his name was included in a list of government officials who allegedly received money luggages ("maleta") from the so-called 18 Marine-bagmen. The 81-year-old Alvarez sought to deny...
The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division has denied the motions for leave to file demurrer to evidence filed by nine co-accused of former congressman Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co in a malversation case, ruling that granting the requests would only delay the proceedings. In a resolution promulgated on June...
A forum intended to “ferret out the truth” involving 18 alleged former Marines linked to the massive flood control controversy, also referred to as the “Maleta Boys,” who supposedly delivered billions of cash in suitcases to former Ako-Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co, took a chaotic turn on...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla revealed on Friday, May 8, that former Ako-Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co is currently hiding in a high-end property in France while applying for an asylum. The property is reportedly located in the prestigious...
Malacañang has denied allegations that the government is withholding information on the case of fugitive Zaldy Co, saying any limitations in disclosure are due to foreign legal restrictions. In a press briefing on Thursday, April 30, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos has sought clarification from French and Czech officials over the release of former congressman Zaldy Co, expressing disappointment that the fugitive remains at large in Europe despite efforts to secure his return to the Philippines. The President raised the matter during separate...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Secretary Fredderick A. Vida is expected to be back in Manila by the end of the month. “The plan is by April 30, I 'll already be in Manila,” the secretary said during a Zoom meeting with reporters. Vida revealed this even after learning from Czech...
President Marcos was disappointed that former lawmaker Zaldy Co was not brought back to the Philippines, but he was not blaming anyone, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro revealed that Marcos was disappointed "because we were already close to...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, April 28, clarified the status of passports issued to Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, confirming that two of his travel documents were cancelled in December 2025 by virtue of a court order and subsequently reported to the International Criminal Police...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla apologized for failing to bring back fugitive ex-Ako Bicol partylist representative Zaldy Co to the country from the Czech Republic after setting a three-week timeline. In taking full...
After former lawmaker Zaldy Co was found to have left the Czech Republic, Malacañang revealed that he is now in France, where he is seeking political asylum. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Tuesday, April 28, that he has a pending petition for...
