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Proper earlier than a scheduled press convention, the President’s former ally launched one other video claiming he had delivered billions in kickbacks to each Marcos and former Home speaker Martin Romualdez
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dared his former ally, former Home appropriations committee chairperson Zaldy Co, to return residence to the Philippines and face the fees in opposition to him to ensure that his allegations to “imply one thing.”
“Nicely, have a look at the standard of the statements. Alam mo, mahaba na ang naging mga usapan natin tungkol sa pretend information (We’ve spoken at size about pretend information). Anybody can log on and make all types of claims and say all types of issues, paulit-ulit (again and again), nevertheless it means nothing. For it to imply one thing, umuwi siya rito. Harapin niya yung mga kaso niya (he ought to come residence. He ought to face the circumstances in opposition to him),” stated Marcos in a press convention on Monday, November 24.
Co, as soon as a robust member of Congress, faces a protracted listing of allegations — from profiting off authorities infrastructure tasks to manipulating the finances to permit the theft of billions in public funds. In a collection of movies posted on his social media accounts, Co has tried to show the tables by accusing Marcos himself of benefiting from anomalous tasks — allegations that the Palace and Marcos have dismissed.
The previous legislator had fled the Philippines across the time Congressional probes into the alleged corruption began. He has since stepped down as Ako Bicol consultant. Philippine legislation enforcement have stated they’re monitoring down Co’s actual whereabouts.
Proper earlier than Marcos’ scheduled press convention, Co launched a brand new video wherein he detailed how he supposedly delivered over P56 billion for Marcos and his cousin, former Home speaker Martin Romualdez from challenge kickbacks.
Co, alongside public works officers and contractors, face three corruption-related circumstances — the primary for the reason that flood management corruption mess first made headlines in Marcos’ State of the Nation Handle final July. The anti-graft courtroom Sandiganbayan has issued an arrest warrant for Co and most of his co-accused.
“Kung meron siyang gusto sabihin, sabihin niya. Malalaman naman ng tao yan (If he has one thing to say, he ought to say it. The individuals can determine). Why — come residence. Come residence. Ba’t ka nagtatago sa malayo? Ako hindi ako nagtatago. Kung meron kang accusation sa akin, nandito ako (However why is he hiding? I’m not hiding. If they’re allegations in opposition to me, I’m right here to face it),” added Marcos. – Rappler.com
