MANILA, Philippines - Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Elizaldy Co is in the US for medical reasons, House of Representatives spokesman Prisicilla Abante confirmed on Thursday.
"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.
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman, This news data comes from:http://www.aichuwei.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.
- Plea written in blood saves Chinese woman trapped in locked room
- DHSUD chief cites accomplishments
- New mining law to balance profit, ecology
- India will not 'bow down,' trade minister says after US tariffs
- Makati distributes Blu Card cash aid
- LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new sense of acceptance
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- Putin meets Kim, praises North Korean troops in Russia
- 4 policemen linked to sabungero case slapped with more administrative cases
- 25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs – UN
