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.
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., This news data comes from:http://ceeo-uy-wkpb-wle.erlvyiwan.com
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
- Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal despite tensions
- Marcos says commission on DPWH anomalies to be finalized 'very soon,' mum on Magalong participation
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- ‘40% of Filipinos obese’
- Iran-backed Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen and detain at least 11 employees
- PH, Australia, Canada hold joint sea drills
- Sri Lanka ex-president Wickremesinghe hospitalized after arrest
- Pagasa sees two to four tropical cyclones hitting Philippines in September
- Chinese tourist city Sanya shuts down as typhoon intensifies
