Kabataan Consultant Renee Co important of Marcos even earlier than Zaldy Co subject

Co has lengthy been important of the president on points past flood management, together with the ‘lengthy overdue’ return of PhilHealth funds

Declare: Kabataan Celebration-list consultant Renee Co is now criticizing the administration of President Ferdinand Jr., due to the difficulty surrounding her supposed “uncle” Zaldy Co. 

Ranking: FALSE 

Why we fact-checked this: The video has already acquired 646,000 views, 12,800 reactions, 5,200 shares, and a couple of,500 feedback. It was posted on November 22 amid the current allegations of the previous Ako Bicol Celebration-list consultant, however it nonetheless continues to realize traction.

The video reveals a clip of Kabataan Celebration-list Consultant saying, “Sindikato ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas at ang nasa tuktok ay si Mafia Boss President Marcos Jr.” (The federal government is a syndicate and Mafia Boss President Marcos Jr. is the one who guidelines it.)

The publish means that Renee Co has taken a place towards the Marcos administration solely after the current disclosures about her alleged uncle, Zaldy Co, and anomalous flood management initiatives. She and Zaldy Co not associated.

The textual content on the video reads, “Bumaliktad kna Din kulot. Pakatotoo lang PO. Renee co nag salita na kasi sabit na tito zaldy co nia (You could have lastly switched sides, [Renee Co]. Simply be trustworthy. Renee Co has already spoken as a result of her Tito Zaldy Co is already concerned).”

The info: Renee Co has not modified her place on Marcos amid the revelations of Zaldy Co. The Kabataan Celebration-list consultant has at all times been constant along with her statements, criticizing each Marcos and Duterte. Moreover, Renee Co had beforehand denied having familial ties with Zaldy Co. 

On September 21, she referred to as on each Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte to be accountable for the alleged corruption below their administration. 

Even earlier than the current allegations of Zaldy Co, the Kabataan Celebration-list had already been criticizing the president, not only for flood management corruption and the funds insertion scheme, but additionally for numerous points together with the ‘”lengthy overdue” return of PhilHealth funds. 

The featured video clip of Renee Co featured her assertion after Zaldy Co posted a collection of “tell-all” movies dragging former Home speaker Martin Romualdez and President Marcos Jr. into the flood management mess.

Within the unique video, Renee Co stated, “Sinisiwalat ng current exposé na ‘to ang iilang bagay na matagal nang pinopoint out ng Makabayan Bloc tungkol sa Pork Barrel System since nung time pa ni PNoy.” (This current exposé reveals a number of issues that the Makabayan Bloc has been stating concerning the Pork Barrel System since PNoy’s time.)

Kabataan is calling for an instantaneous investigation into Marcos’ alleged involvement in corruption. 

Kabataan Celebration-list: Renee Co at the moment serves as Kabataan Celebration-list consultant who obtained 312,344 votes within the midterm elections. Kabataan is a part of the Makabayan Bloc together with Gabriela and ACT Lecturers. 

Earlier reality checks: Rappler had already debunked different claims about Kabataan and Renee Co:

– Angelee Kaye Abelinde/Rappler.com 

Angelee Kaye Abelinde is a pupil journalist based mostly in Naga Metropolis, and an alumna of Rappler’s Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship 2024. 

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