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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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Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.</p><p>“Maibabalita ko po sa inyo na ang passport po ni Zaldy Co ay kanselado na,” Marcos Jr. said in a recorded video message posted on his social media accounts.</p><p>“Kaya ininstructionan ko na ang Department of Foreign Affairs, pati ang PNP, na makipag-ugnayan sa ating mga embassies, sa iba&#x27;t ibang bansa, para tiyakin na hindi maaaring magtago itong ating hinahabol,” he said.</p><p>“Kung sakali man ay siya ay pupunta roon, ay i-rereport sa atin para naman maibalik natin siya dito sa Pilipinas,” he said.</p><p>Co — the founder of Sunwest Corp., which is tagged as the builder of various substandard flood control projects — left the Philippines in mid-2025 initially due to a medical leave.</p><p>He has since refused to return to the Philippines after several contractors and government officials alleged that billions of pesos in kickbacks from anomalous projects were delivered to his residence in Pasig City.</p><p>Last month, Marcos said Co’s passport would be cancelled as soon as criminal charges were filed against him.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/26/marcos-jr-zaldy-co-trying-to-negotiate-with-government-to-keep-passport-1301">Marcos Jr.: Zaldy Co tried to &#x27;blackmail&#x27; admin to keep passport</a></div><p>The following day, Co released a video implicating Marcos in the flood control scandal, saying that the President ordered the insertion of P100 billion worth of projects in the national budget to earn kickbacks.</p><p>Malacañang has repeatedly denied Co’s accusation, while malversation, graft and falsification of documents charges have been filed against the resigned Ako Bicol lawmaker.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/20/lacson-stands-by-defense-of-marcos-jr-on-zaldy-co-s-claims-1753">Lacson stands by defense of Marcos Jr. on Zaldy Co&#x27;s claims</a></div><p>In his latest video statement, Marcos reiterated that contractor <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/9/sarah-discaya-shows-up-at-nbi-amid-looming-arrest-warrant-1531">Sarah Discaya </a> — whose company St. Timothy Construction was also tagged in anomalous flood control projects — submitted herself before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).</p><p>“Kaya’t na nakikita po natin, maganda naman ng takbo ng proseso at yung ating mga hinihinalaang kasama dito sa ganitong klaseng sindikato ay haharap sa hustisya,” the President said.</p><p>“Asahan po ninyo na patuloy pa rin ang ating imbestigasyon, patuloy pa rin ang ating pagpila ng mga kaso upang tiyakin na ang mga guilty dito sa ganitong klaseng iskandalo ay haharap sa batas at bukod diyan ay maibalik ang ninakaw na pera sa taong bayan,” he said.</p><p>Marcos earlier vowed to arrest around 40 individuals linked to flood control projects <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/13/marcos-flood-corruption-suspects-to-be-jailed-before-christmas-1046">before Christmas.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/9/marcos-directs-congress-to-prioritize-anti-dynasty-party-list-reform-bills-1227">Marcos urges Congress to prioritize Independent People’s Commission, anti-dynasty bills</a></div><p>The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it was looking into the possibility that Co has 2 passports, as well as a golden visa from <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/zaldy-co-passport-cancelled-dilg-1458">Portugal</a>. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/4/dilg-chief-confident-in-arrest-of-zaldy-co-despite-extradition-hurdles-0024">DILG chief confident in arrest of Zaldy Co despite extradition hurdles</a></div><p>The government urged Filipinos overseas to immediately report or post online should they see Co in any country.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/zaldy-co-passport-cancelled-dilg-1458">DILG: Zaldy Co may be in Portugal; public urged to help find ex-solon</a></div><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f5bpCbPFgBU" title="&#x27;Parang AI eh&#x27;: Remulla on Zaldy Co&#x27;s video statements | ABS - CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co.

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Marcos says Zaldy Co passport cancelled

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Dec 10, 2025 01:50 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 10, 2025 02:05 PM PHT

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