Malacañang has clarified that there was "no contradiction" in the pronouncements of President Marcos and other government officials regarding former lawmaker Zaldy Co 's arrest, stating he was indeed apprehended due to immigration concerns. "Maliwanag ang sinabi ng Pangulo at ni SOJ Vida....
Malacañang said the Philippine government is "definitely confident" in bringing former lawmaker Zaldy Co back to the country, but its next steps depend on the ongoing coordination with the Czech Republic. Citing the Philippines ' resolve to secure Co 's return, Palace Press Officer and...
While former House Speaker Martin Romualdez attributed budget corruption to the executive branch, President Marcos does not feel he is being blamed for the anomalies surrounding the national budget, which are also linked to the massive flood control scandal. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Former Speaker Martin Romualdez should have heeded the invitations of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee last November and January to refute allegations linking him to the “mangling” of the 2025 national budget instead of issuing a video statement. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping”...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Tuesday, April 21 that bringing home former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co “in one piece” would surely be a challenge. Ejercito made the remark amid calls to ensure that the government would be able to bring back Co...
Malacañang said the government will ensure that former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who was arrested in Prague, Czech Republic, last week, will return to the country safely. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated on Tuesday, April 21, that the government will provide...
The Philippines will send a high-level coordination team to the Czech Republic to bring former lawmaker Zaldy Co home. In a video message on Monday, April 20, Marcos assured that Co will be brought back to the country and will answer to the Filipino people regarding allegations against him over the...
At least two more senators have signed the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s partial report on the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, April 16. Lacson said that as of Wednesday, Senate President Vicente...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has deferred its scheduled hearing on April 14, 2026 on the anomalous flood control projects, pending the submission of a sworn affidavit by former governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and the needed signatures for the partial committee report by at least five members...
Malacañang rejected claims that the investigation into the multi-billion peso flood control scandal was underwhelming, stressing that the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are actually “overwhelmed” by the cases recommended for filing. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos said the task of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a body he formed to investigate the multi-billion flood control anomalies, has already been fulfilled. This statement from Marcos came after months of speculation about the fate of the ICI, given that it has only...
Bringing former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who is facing malversation of public funds case, cannot be done without the help of the country where he is in, President Marcos said. Marcos explained that while Co is facing raps over an anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippine...
