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The brand new accusation comes days after Co additionally linked Sandro’s father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and former Home speaker Martin Romualdez to the alleged price range insertion scheme
MANILA, Philippines – Resigned Ako Bicol consultant Zaldy Co claimed in a video launched on Tuesday, November 25, that presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st District Consultant Sandro Marcos was liable for P50.9 billion in price range insertions.
“Hindi lang po ang Pangulo ang might insertion sa price range. Pati po si Congressman Sandro Marcos, meron din pong pinapasok taon-taon,” Co stated.
(It’s not solely the President who has insertions within the price range. Even Congressman Sandro Marcos places one thing in yearly.)
Co alleged that Sandro inserted P9.636 billion in 2023, P20.174 billion in 2024, and P21.127 billion in 2025, amounting to P50.938 billion.
The brand new accusation comes days after Co linked Sandro’s father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and former Home speaker Martin Romualdez to alleged price range insertions on the bicameral convention committee.
Co additional claimed that Sandro threatened to take away him from his publish and file a number of circumstances in opposition to him as a result of the he (Co) couldn’t accommodate the alleged P8-billion insertion the President’s son wished.
“Ang dahilan daw, might mga contractor na nakapag-advance na sa kanya at dahil hindi naipasok ang buong halaga, kailangan daw niyang magsauli sa mga ’yon,” Co stated.
(The supposed cause was that some contractors already gave him advance funds, and since the total quantity wasn’t included, he now has to return the cash to them.)
Sandro has but to handle the allegations. This story will probably be up to date as soon as his assertion turns into accessible.
Co additionally alleged that for the 2026 price range, the President had P97 billion in insertions included within the Nationwide Expenditure Program. He added that on prime of the alleged P100 billion in requested insertions, the President additionally requested for a further P50 billion.
The President earlier questioned Co’s accusations and challenged the resigned lawmaker to come back house and face the allegations in opposition to him. A warrant of arrest has been issued in opposition to Co, however he stays at giant.
Not less than eight DPWH officers at the moment are in authorities custody, as of November 24. – Rappler.com
