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A screengrab from a video released by former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co implicating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the insertion of P100-B worth of projects in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Courtesy of Zaldy Co

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Zyann Ambrosio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176336372389319040101-ako-bicol-rep-zaldy-co-HO.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A screengrab from a video released by former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co implicating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the insertion of P100-B worth of projects in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Courtesy of Zaldy Co</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday denied the claim of a former lawmaker that their operatives beat up an aide of former congressman Zaldy Co.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/15/in-video-zaldy-co-says-he-didn-t-get-any-money-from-flood-control-projects-1212">In video, Zaldy Co says he didn’t get any money from flood-control projects</a></div><p>“Mayroon kaming napanood na in-interview si dating kongresista Mike Defensor... Nabanggit na si Ginoong Estrada, umano’y aide ng dating kongresista na si Zaldy Co, ay tumakas at pinatakas, binigyan daw siya ng pekeng pasaporte, ginulpi ng NBI at sinaktan... Tinatanggi namin iyon, walang katotohanan ‘yang bagay na ‘yan!” said NBI OIC direcotr Angelito Magno.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/14/zaldy-co-breaks-silence-on-flood-control-mess-1214">Zaldy Co breaks silence on flood control mess</a></div><p>Magno challenged Defensor to present evidence to prove his claim.</p><p>&quot;Kinausap ko si dating Congressman Mike Defensor at tinanong namin kung saan nanggaling ang ganoong statement at pahayag niya. Hinihingi natin ang kanyang ebidensya—kung meron man—at kung meron, ito ay aming iimbestigahan. Kung mayroon talagang nagkasala dito, file-an natin ng kaso,” said Magno.</p><p>Magno also clarified that John Paul Estrada, the alleged aide of Co, was not detained at NBI.</p><p>Co last Friday claimed that he received instructions to insert P100 billion worth of projects in the 2025 national budget from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. through Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. </p><p>The Palace had denied Co&#x27;s accusation and urged him to come back to the Philippines to substantiate his claim.</p><div><br/></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KftRCS9WbYs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YKXBAtBmIIw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday denied the claim of a former lawmaker that their operatives beat up an aide of former congressman Zaldy Co.</p>

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday denied the claim of a former lawmaker that their operatives beat up an aide of former congressman Zaldy Co.

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NBI denies beating up Zaldy Co aide following former solon's claim

Zyann Ambrosio,

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Published November 17, 2025 03:13 PM PHT

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Updated November 17, 2025 03:17 PM PHT

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