Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has reportedly left the US after arriving in New York on August 26 for medical treatment.
Records from the US Customs and Border Protection showed Co departed New York on September 13, though the agency’s website did not indicate his next destination.
House spokesperson Princess Abante confirmed that Co traveled abroad for medical reasons.
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Monday that the House leadership and ethics committee will discuss further steps if Co fails to return within 10 days from September 18.
Dy earlier revoked Co’s travel authority and ordered him to come back to the Philippines. The House ethics panel is chaired by 4Ps party-list Rep. JC Abalos, a member of the minority bloc.
In a letter dated September 18, Dy formally revoked Co’s travel clearance, citing “pressing national matters requiring your physical presence,” and ordered his immediate return.
Meanwhile, former Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara has publicly implicated Co in a scheme involving flood control projects worth over ₱35 billion from 2022 to 2025.
