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.
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://www.jyxingfa.com
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
- Cooperatives group lauds Konektadong Pinoy Law as milestone in digital inclusion
- Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
- Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister
- Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street
- South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump
- 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case
- Fair weather in PH except for isolated downpours — Pagasa
- Drones take on Everest's garbage
- Trump move to cut more foreign aid risking shutdown
- Pope declares 'God's influencer' first millennial saint
