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                    [Title] => Zaldy Co, others face new graft, malversation raps over P77-million ‘ghost’ flood project
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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed another set of malversation and graft charges against fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Sandiganbayan.

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OVP assistant chief of staff told the Senate court that he personally advanced P150,000 for a request but was never repaid.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-25 17:46:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/25/lemuel-ortonio-impeachment_2026-08-25_17-08-14518_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2545362 [Title] => Ombudsman orders Romualdez to answer plunder, graft recommendation [Summary] =>

The Ombudsman gave him 15 days to file a counter-affidavit.

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Three of the flood control cases concerning SYMS Construction Trading have been transferred to the Quezon City Court, Department of Justice spokesperson Polo Martinez said.

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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea on the graft charge against former senator Bong Revilla after the former lawmaker refused to enter a plea during his arraignment.

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The Supreme Court said that it will still tackle the petition of former lawmaker Zaldy Co despite his fugitive status.

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The Sandiganbayan issued the arrest warrant against Revilla, along with six other individuals, according to media reports on Monday evening, January 19.

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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said he will appear at former Rep. Elizaldy Co's trial before the Sandiganbayan on January 20 to testify over the alleged anomalous P289.5 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.

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In a 165-page decision dated November 21, the anti-graft court sentenced Napoles to reclusion perpetua, or 20 to 40 years' imprisonment, in two criminal cases, finding her guilty of malversation. 

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Escudero, then Sorsogon governor, and local officials face complaints after a 2021 COA report flagged possible P352.7 million malversation.

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                    [Title] => Zaldy Co, others face new graft, malversation raps over P77-million ‘ghost’ flood project
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The Office of the Ombudsman has filed another set of malversation and graft charges against fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Sandiganbayan.

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OVP assistant chief of staff told the Senate court that he personally advanced P150,000 for a request but was never repaid.

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The Ombudsman gave him 15 days to file a counter-affidavit.

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Three of the flood control cases concerning SYMS Construction Trading have been transferred to the Quezon City Court, Department of Justice spokesperson Polo Martinez said.

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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea on the graft charge against former senator Bong Revilla after the former lawmaker refused to enter a plea during his arraignment.

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The Supreme Court said that it will still tackle the petition of former lawmaker Zaldy Co despite his fugitive status.

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The Sandiganbayan issued the arrest warrant against Revilla, along with six other individuals, according to media reports on Monday evening, January 19.

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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said he will appear at former Rep. Elizaldy Co's trial before the Sandiganbayan on January 20 to testify over the alleged anomalous P289.5 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.

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In a 165-page decision dated November 21, the anti-graft court sentenced Napoles to reclusion perpetua, or 20 to 40 years' imprisonment, in two criminal cases, finding her guilty of malversation. 

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Escudero, then Sorsogon governor, and local officials face complaints after a 2021 COA report flagged possible P352.7 million malversation.

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