Zaldy Co

Elizaldy Zaldy Co, a former Ako Bicol party-list representative and chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, is currently a fugitive from justice. He faces criminal charges for graft and malversation linked to a P289.5 million allegedly substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. The Sandiganbayan has ordered the seizure of 16 of his properties to secure P215 million in potential civil liability. Co’s tenure was marked by allegations of massive corruption, including claims that he orchestrated P100 billion in budget insertions and sought kickbacks. He resigned from Congress in September 2025 citing safety concerns. Following an Interpol Blue Notice and passport cancellation, he was arrested in the Czech Republic in April 2026 but is currently reported to be outside of Czech custody while remaining within the Schengen area. Co maintains his innocence.