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.
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman, This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
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.
- Supreme Court: It’s work as usual in judiciary
- House bill seeks to regulate AI use
- Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno banned for 2 years for anti-doping violation
- Budget shortfall narrows in July
- Japan govt seeks to triple spending on drones
- Trump hails Department of War rebrand as 'message of victory'
- Marcos lauds Alex Eala’s win in Guadalajara
- ERC amends net-metering rules to expand renewable energy options
- Opponents of Japan PM seek leadership contest
- Thousands rally in Serbia and accuse police of brutality at anti-government demonstrations
