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I am bewildered by the action of President Bongbong Marcos who “invited” Ambassador Marie Fontanel of France and Czech Republic Chargé d’Affaires Eva Tenzin to express disappointment that Zaldy Co was never arrested or imprisoned in their country or in Europe.

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Zaldy Co's case shifts to France where Palace says he's seeking asylum.

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Malacañang says Marcos did not claim Zaldy Co was arrested, amid confusion over his status.

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The Department of Justice is clarifying that fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co has not been "arrested" in the Czech Republic — softening language used by the president himself when he announced Co was "caught (nahuli na)" and taken into "custody" last week.

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DOJ chief Vida heads to Prague to seek Zaldy Co’s return, but his mission is not without hurdles.

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The justice chief is heading to the Czech Republic to handle the return of Zaldy Co.

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With the secretary of justice leading a team to pick up Elizaldy Co in the Czech Republic, doubts are being dispelled that the story of Co’s arrest is fake news.

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Malacañang says claims of death threats against Zaldy Co lack basis so far.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co will be made to answer to Filipinos.

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Ngayong nahuli na sa Prague, Czech Republic si dating­ Ako Bicol  Patylist Rep. Zaldy  Co, maraming tanong ang lumutang. Nandyan ang maibabalik ba ito sa bansa at kung sasabihin ba nito ang totoo sa isyu ng flood control.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136656 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804759 [AuthorName] => Doris Franche-Borja [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) ) )
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I am bewildered by the action of President Bongbong Marcos who “invited” Ambassador Marie Fontanel of France and Czech Republic Chargé d’Affaires Eva Tenzin to express disappointment that Zaldy Co was never arrested or imprisoned in their country or in Europe.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133943 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804831 [AuthorName] => Cito Beltran [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2524234 [Title] => Palace: Zaldy Co applying for asylum in France [Summary] =>

Zaldy Co's case shifts to France where Palace says he's seeking asylum.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-28 17:10:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/28/zaldy-co_2026-04-28_17-29-36350_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2523962 [Title] => Zaldy Co's whereabouts unclear as Palace distances Marcos from 'arrest' claim [Summary] =>

Malacañang says Marcos did not claim Zaldy Co was arrested, amid confusion over his status.

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The Department of Justice is clarifying that fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co has not been "arrested" in the Czech Republic — softening language used by the president himself when he announced Co was "caught (nahuli na)" and taken into "custody" last week.

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DOJ chief Vida heads to Prague to seek Zaldy Co’s return, but his mission is not without hurdles.

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The justice chief is heading to the Czech Republic to handle the return of Zaldy Co.

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With the secretary of justice leading a team to pick up Elizaldy Co in the Czech Republic, doubts are being dispelled that the story of Co’s arrest is fake news.

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Malacañang says claims of death threats against Zaldy Co lack basis so far.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co will be made to answer to Filipinos.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-20 13:47:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/30/zaldy-co-feb_2025-09-30_11-53-49528_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2521753 [Title] => Katotohanan lilitaw kaya sa pagkahuli kay Zaldy Co? [Summary] =>

Ngayong nahuli na sa Prague, Czech Republic si dating­ Ako Bicol  Patylist Rep. Zaldy  Co, maraming tanong ang lumutang. Nandyan ang maibabalik ba ito sa bansa at kung sasabihin ba nito ang totoo sa isyu ng flood control.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136656 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804759 [AuthorName] => Doris Franche-Borja [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) ) )
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