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.
Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman, This news data comes from:http://qxbu-tbma-xvlv-rnbn.705-888.com
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.
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.

- Sotto willing to testify in Senate probe of flood control anomalies if summoned
- LPA east of Surigao del Sur may intensify into tropical depression
- Gasoline, diesel prices to increase by P1 next week
- DPWH engineer in bribery scandal placed under preventive suspension
- SC orders comment on petitions vs polls
- Students, faculty file complaint against Universidad de Manila president
- 2 LPAs monitored inside PAR, bringing rain to Luzon
- South Africa's most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts
- Duterte’s defense team outlines ICC strategy
- Hontiveros urges probe on Chinese faking Filipino identity