Nothing Premature with Marcos’ Earlier Statement on Zaldy Co, Palace Insists

Malacañang: President truthful about Zaldy’s whereabouts

President Marcos’ announcement about flood control scam suspect Zaldy Co being held in Prague was neither false nor premature, Malacañang said yesterday, but officials have yet to provide clear answers to questions about the former lawmaker’s whereabouts.

Nothing premature with Marcos’ earlier statement on Zaldy Co, Palace insists

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday insisted there was nothing premature or false about the earlier announcement made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding the apprehension of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic.In a press conference, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro defended Marcos and maintained there was nothing irregular about his pronouncement.“What did …

Arrest? Caught? Malacañang's latest Zaldy Co debacle

It’s apparently the wrong “translation” of Malacañang Palace’s communications arm that’s to blame for the confusion over resigned lawmaker-turned-fugitive Zaldy Co’s status even as no less than the country’s top justice official, Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, has said he has “no specific answer yet” as to Co’s whereabouts. “Unang-una, kung mapapansin ninyo po, April 16 unang nag-post ang Pangulo ng kanyang mensahe, ‘Nahuli na si Zald…

Malacañang Insists Marcos Jr. Didn't Use Term "Arrested" on Zaldy Co

Amid the Flood Control Issue, Malacañang Speaks Anew on Zaldy Co Case The Malacañang Palace insisted that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not use the term “arrested” when he gave an update about Zaldy Co. As of this writing, there are still no further reports about Zaldy Co. Countless Filipinos call on the government to ... Read more The post Malacañang Insists Marcos Jr. Didn’t Use Term “Arrested” on Zaldy Co: “Hindi po nanggaling sa Pangulo…