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Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Cong. Zaldy Co at Cong. Jil Bongalon lead the turn-over of Solar Home Systems in Brgy. Galicia, Rapu-Rapu, Albay on May 23, 2025.   AKo Bicol Partylisyt

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Rep. Zaldy Co

Rowegie Abanto

ABS-CBN News

<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/nOdeqKVrvNU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — Authorities are continuing their search for possible evidence of bid-rigging in relation to the flood control projects in the condominium units of former congressman Zaldy Co, the National Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday.</p><p>The NBI on Tuesday <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/2/nbi-searches-zaldy-co-condo-units-for-bid-rigging-evidence-1102">began its inspection</a> of Co&#x27;s two-unit condominium — with a combined floor area of 600 square meters — in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig after it secured an inspection order from the Makati Regional Trial Court.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/2/ici-urged-to-investigate-p4-4-b-worth-of-flood-control-projects-in-davao-city-1754">ICI urged to investigate P4.4-B worth of flood control projects in Davao City</a></div><p>NBI officer-in-charge Angelito Magno confirmed to ANC that they found documents in Co&#x27;s condo units, but they have yet to determine whether the paper trails could be used as evidence against him.</p><p>&quot;Considered na confidential muna ang mga dokumentong nakita habang &#x27;di pa naisosoli sa korte,&quot; he added.</p><p>The survey of the condominium will last for 14 days and can only be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Magno said, noting that court personnel and Co&#x27;s lawyers are present during the search.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/2/ombudsman-suspends-for-6-months-some-dpwh-officials-bac-members-tagged-in-flood-control-issue-1852">Ombudsman suspends for 6 months some DPWH officials, BAC members tagged in flood control mess</a></div><p>Magno explained that the authorities can only inspect objects that are out in the open or in plain view, and that a separate search warrant is required if they want to open a vault, if any, inside the condo units.</p><p>The condominium subject of the inspection is the same location identified by whistleblower Orly Guteza, who claimed during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that he previously worked as Co&#x27;s security consultant and allegedly delivered suitcases containing millions of pesos in supposed kickbacks from flood-control projects.</p><p>It was also pinpointed by former Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara, who alleged that large sums of money intended for Co were brought to the same address.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/2/afp-identifies-252-ghost-flood-projects-after-country-wide-inspection-1318">AFP identifies 252 &#x27;ghost&#x27; flood projects after country-wide inspection</a></div><p>The operation aimed to uncover documents or materials connected to alleged bid fixing and bid rigging in flood-control projects, in which some contractors were supposedly favored in exchange for advance payments, the NBI said.</p><p>Co — who is facing allegations of inserting billions of pesos in the national budget that later funded anomalous flood relief projects to allegedly get kickbacks — has been out of the country since July.</p><p>The Sandiganbayan has issued arrest warrants for Co and several others in relation to the infrastructure scandal, but the resigned Ako Bicol representative has yet to be captured by the authorities.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><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/K9v5lHbP3kM?&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/dG3udyH5LD4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>NBI officer-in-charge Angelito Magno confirmed to ANC that they found documents in Co's condo units, but they have yet to determine whether the paper trails could be used as evidence against him.</p>

NBI officer-in-charge Angelito Magno confirmed to ANC that they found documents in Co's condo units, but they have yet to determine whether the paper trails could be used as evidence against him.

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NBI says documents found in Zaldy Co's condo units as search enters second day

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published Dec 03, 2025 12:29 PM PHT

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