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.xs888999.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.
- Drug war victims ready to face Duterte as ICC sets hearing on crimes against humanity
- UP journalism professor chides Rep. Gomez over ‘media spin’ claims
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
- Pump prices increase for 2nd straight week
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
- Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam
- An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
- Harold Cabreros takes post as new OCD chief
- National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in US capital
- Discaya companies' licenses revoked for bid-rigging
