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, This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
"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.
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.
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
- US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
- Hontiveros wants Senate to probe Chinese who pretended to be Filipino
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- House resolution filed to investigate 'funders' of anomalous projects
- PTFOMS and CHR sign agreement to improve Filipino media workers' safety
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Government work, classes on Tuesday suspended due to bad weather
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- Tax bureau hunts down contractors over questionable flood control deals
