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., This news data comes from:http://www.771bg.com
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
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
- Pagasa monitors LPA off Cavite, may still become tropical depression
- India's Modi meets Japan's Ishiba as he begins Asia tour
- 'Pink and green' protests call for a reset in Indonesia
- Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan
- Marcos approves EO for commission to probe flood project anomalies
- Remulla pledges transparency and impartiality as Ombudsman
- Pagasa: Trough of LPA, 'habagat' will bring rain, thunderstorms across PH
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- Mexican senators come to blows after heated debate
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
