The arrest of former congressman Zaldy Co in Prague has pushed one of the Philippines’ most sensitive corruption cases into a new phase. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that Co is now in Czech custody after allegedly entering without proper documents. Manila is working to bring him back.
This is not just about one politician. Co was a former Ako Bicol representative and chaired the House appropriations committee, one of the most powerful positions in shaping the national budget. His arrest raises deeper questions about how public funds, political influence, and accountability gaps may have overlapped.
A Corruption Case That Points Beyond One Project
Co faces a Sandiganbayan arrest warrant over a 289.5 million peso road dike project in Oriental Mindoro that authorities say was anomalous. The case also includes at least 15 other officials and private contractors.
This suggests investigators are looking at a wider network, not just a single deal.
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