MANILA, Philippines - Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Elizaldy Co is in the US for medical reasons, House of Representatives spokesman Prisicilla Abante confirmed on Thursday.
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
"Sa pagkakaalam ko (I know), he is currently out of the country, I understand he is in the United States for medical treatment with appropriate travel documents," Abante said.
This confirmed reports that Co was currently out of the country amid investigation into anomalous flood control projects, some of which involved his company, Sunwest Construction., This news data comes from:http://feqrlc.771bg.com
Co is also tagged by Navotas Rep. Tobias Tiangco as among those who had requested billions of pesos of funds from the Department of Public Works and Highways for his district.
- Former PNP chief Torre III offered new government post
- Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking
- Sotto takes oath as Senate president
- Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election
- South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
- Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
- Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
- Remulla pledges transparency and impartiality as Ombudsman
- India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
- Eight towns in Cotabato cancel classes on Monday
