President Bongbong Marcos firmly states the bringing of Zaldy Co back to the country.
Zaldy Co is still in the custody of the Czech Republic, but President Marcos restated his government’s determination to bring him back to the country.
Previously, President Bongbong Marcos confirmed Zaldy’s arrest in the Czech Republic. He is a key figure in the flood control scandal in the Philippines that involved billions of taxpayers’ money.
PBBM said, “We are in close coordination with the Czech government to ensure that all legal processes are followed and to arrange for his return to the Philippines at the soonest possible time. We will keep the public informed as developments unfold.”
He has reportedly been in hiding since July 2025, when he initially said he was traveling to the United States for medical treatment.
In an update, Marcos Jr. relayed that Co is still in the custody of the Czech Republic, where he was arrested for immigration violations. Through a video posted on his Facebook page, the Philippine government is pursuing all proper legal procedures to facilitate Co’s return to the country, where he is facing graft and malversation charges linked to flood control projects.
“Magpapadala rin ng high-level coordination team upang tutukan ito. Ang ganitong mga proseso ay may sinusunod na mga legal na hakbang sa pagitan ng mga bansa. Kaya’t nangangailangan ng sapat na panahon upang maisagawa nang tama,” the president says.
He reiterated the government’s efforts in bringing Co back to the country in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, former Senate President Franklin Drilon said that Co may consider seeking asylum in the Czech Republic as part of his legal options. This is one way for him to exhaust all available remedies, but whether it will be granted depends entirely on Czech authorities and their laws.
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