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Representative Elizaldy Co  chairs the House Committee on Appropriations on the P717.31-billion proposal of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2023. Press and Public Affairs Bureau handout

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Harlene Delgado

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175999322349520220916-congress-dpwh-PPAB--8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former representative Elizaldy Co chairs the House Committee on Appropriations on the P717.31-billion proposal of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2023. Press and Public Affairs Bureau handout </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has yet to return to the Philippines, according to Bureau of Immigration records.</p><p>BI Deputy Spokesperson Melvin Mabulac confirmed this following the updated list of subjects of Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders from the Department of Justice over the flood control mess.</p><p>“So far nakalista wala tayong masyadong nakitang travel record because bago pa lang ito naibigay sa atin pero for one ang alam po natin si [former] Cong. Co ay wala sa ating bansa ‘yun po ang nakikita natin sa checking ng recent travel record,” he said in an interview with state-run media PTV Thursday, October 9.</p><p>(We have not seen a lot of travel records because this is a new list, but for one, we know that Rep. Co is still not in the country based on his recent travel record)</p><p>The Bureau of Immigration has in the past acknowledged that people have been able to slip past personnel at regular ports by using backdoor routes.</p><p>“We are going to check kung sino pa sa bagong listahan ang andito sa bansa,” Mabulac added.</p><p>(We are going to check who in the new list are still in the Philippines)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/30/ako-bicol-party-list-calls-for-due-process-for-zaldy-co-jan-almario-chan-to-replace-resigned-solon-1259"><strong>Ako Bicol party-list calls for due process for Zaldy Co; Jan Almario Chan to replace resigned solon</strong></a></div><p>Mabulac also emphasized that an ILBO is for monitoring purposes only, different from a Hold Departure Order being issued by courts.</p><p>He said that unless there are developments in cases or if Hold Departure Orders are issued, the subjects of the ILBOs will not be kept from leaving the country.</p><p>“We will just inform the concerned agencies sa Department of Justice,” he explained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/9/tulfo-says-blue-ribbon-still-to-invite-romauldez-co-in-flood-control-hearings-1427"><strong>Tulfo-led Blue Ribbon to invite Romauldez, Co in flood control probe</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mTxCpCZAdNA?si=YB3hBmwtMu792_m0" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co remains outside the Philippines, according to the Bureau of Immigration.</p>

Former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co remains outside the Philippines, according to the Bureau of Immigration.

Zaldy Co has yet to return to the Philippines — BI

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Zaldy Co has yet to return to the Philippines — BI

Harlene Delgado,

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Published October 09, 2025 03:19 PM PHT

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Updated October 09, 2025 03:50 PM PHT

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