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Philippines Seeks Legal Paths to Bring Flood Scam Suspect Back From Portugal - BusinessWorld Online

The Philippines is seeking extradition and repatriation of Zaldy Co, accused of masterminding a multi-billion peso flood-control corruption scheme, marking a first with Portugal.

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By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter THE Philippines is examining all legal options to bring home one of the alleged masterminds behind a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, as a formal extradition bid is unlikely without a treaty with Portugal, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla said on Tuesday. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered government agencies to study alternative avenues to repatriate former Party-list Rep. Elizal…

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GMA Filipino News broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines (the) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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