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://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.
- Sen. Hontiveros pushes for Philippine Geriatric Center to aid seniors
- Palace hits Discayas over ‘misinformation’ on PH film center project
- Nepali court: Hindu holy men's nudity not obscene
- Social pension eyed for indigent seniors
- Thailand's Parliament to vote Friday for a new prime minister
- Discayas name lawmakers, DPWH officials involved in alleged extortion
- SC orders comment on petitions vs polls
- Mandela grandson says he will join Gaza aid boat
- MMDA unveils plan to build rainwater impounding facilities in Camp Aguinaldo
- Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
