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Vice President Sara Duterte joins Former President and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2025 KASARILAYAAN Pride Reception on Wednesday, June 25, at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

Vice President Sara Duterte joins Former President and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2025 KASARILAYAAN Pride Reception on Wednesday, June 25, at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga. 

The annual gathering brings together LGBTQIA+ community leaders, advocates, and allies to celebrate Pride Month and highlight ongoing efforts toward inclusivity, equality, and the empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ sector.
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PRIDE MONTH EVENT- VP Sara

Job Manahan

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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/175852199739620250625-kasarilayaan-duterte-MT17.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Vice President Sara Duterte joins Former President and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2025 KASARILAYAAN Pride Reception on Wednesday, June 25, at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte joins Former President and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2025 KASARILAYAAN Pride Reception on Wednesday, June 25, at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday questioned the government why Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has yet to be brought back to the Philippines, saying the lawmaker should face the government&#x27;s investigation on anomalous flood control projects. </p><p>Co, who is reportedly in the United States, has been accused of proposing billions of pesos in insertions in the 2025 national budget that funded some allegedly anomalous flood control and other infrastructure projects. </p><p>He has denied the allegations.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/4/rep-zaldy-co-in-us-house-spox-1345">READ: Rep. Zaldy Co in US -- House spox</a></div><p>Duterte, speaking to supporters in Nagoya, Japan, lamented that her aide Atty. Zuleika Lopez was sent to detention late last year during the House&#x27;s investigation on her confidential funds. </p><p>But Co, she noted, was able to leave for the United States to seek treatment despite the government&#x27;s probe on anomalous flood control projects. </p><p>&quot;Ngayon na lahat nagsasabi kahit contractor nagsasabi na si Zaldy Co ang susi sa pagkuha ng pera, anong ginawa? Pinabayaan umalis ng bansa dahil daw merong heart problem,&quot; Duterte said. </p><p>&quot;Nakuha nilang kunin si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Pilipinas ng sapilitan. Bakit hindi nila mapabalik si Zaldy Co sa Pilipinas? At bakit hindi nila magawang ipasok sa detention unit ng House of Representatives si Martin Romualdez? Bakit? Kasi hindi siya sincere. Hindi siya tapat sa kanyang mga dapat gawin,&quot; she added.</p><p>She also described Marcos Jr. – her running mate during the 2022 presidential elections – as someone who was not truthful to his commitment in public service.  </p><p>&quot;Yan ang kalagayan ng ating bansa ngayon. Yan ang pagkakamali natin. Ngayon nakikita na natin kung ano iyong nangyayari. Pag mali na leader ang pinipili natin sa ating bayan,&quot; she said. </p><p>House Speaker Faustino &quot;Bojie&quot; Dy III has earlier revoked Co&#x27;s travel clearance and ordered him to return to the Philippines. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/19/speaker-revokes-zaldy-co-s-travel-clearance-orders-his-immediate-return-1449">READ: Speaker revokes Zaldy Co’s travel clearance, orders his immediate return</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/20/some-lawmakers-believe-co-should-face-independent-commission-upon-return-to-ph-1328">READ: Some lawmakers believe Co should face independent commission upon return to PH</a></div><p>Having previously chaired the House Committee on Appropriations, Co has also been invited to the House Infrastructure Committee&#x27;s inquiry into the flood control scandal to answer the corruption accusations against him.</p><p>Some lawmakers, meanwhile, believed that Co should face the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). </p><p>Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno, for his part, said Co is being given an opportunity to air his side, as he faces some allegations.</p>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday questioned the government why Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has yet to be brought back to the Philippines, saying the lawmaker should face the government's investigation on anomalous flood control projects.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday questioned the government why Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has yet to be brought back to the Philippines, saying the lawmaker should face the government's investigation on anomalous flood control projects.

VP Sara asks: 'Bakit hindi nila mapabalik si Zaldy Co sa Pilipinas?'

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VP Sara asks: 'Bakit hindi nila mapabalik si Zaldy Co sa Pilipinas?'

Job Manahan,

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Published Sep 22, 2025 02:21 PM PHT

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