Rep. Quimbo to be acting House appropriations head – Velasco

Rep. Zaldy Co out as appropriations panel chairman

In a surprising move, the lawmaker-son of President Marcos yesterday moved to declare the position of chairman of the committee on appropriations of the House of Representatives vacant, just as Congress resumed session after a month-long holiday break.

Co removed from House appropriations post; replacement pending

MANILA, Philippines — The position of the House of Representatives committee on appropriations chairperson, previously held by Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, has been declared vacant. During the resumption of Congress’ session on Monday, Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos moved to declare the position vacant. House Speaker Martin Romualdez approved the motion. As of this posting, no reason has …

House removes Co as appropriations panel chair

The House of Representatives on Monday vacated the position of chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations, formerly occupied by Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co.

Zaldy Co sacked from powerful House post in wake of budget mess

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives removed Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co as chairperson of the powerful appropriations committee amid controversies surrounding the 2025 budget. House Speaker Martin Romualdez approved the motion raised by Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos to declare the committee chairmanship position vacant during the first plenary session of the House for 2025 on Monday, January 13. In a statement,…

Zaldy Co removed as House appropriations panel chairman

Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook)       The chairmanship of the Committee on Appropriation--one of the most powerful positions in the House of Representatives--was declared vacant during plenary session Monday, Jan. 13.Losing the plum post was Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co. Co has been the appropriations panel chief since the start of the 19th Congress in July 2022. Presidential son, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1s…

Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo named as acting House Appropriations Committee chair | Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz

Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo has been designated as the acting chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, following the resignation of Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co due to health concerns. The announcement was made by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Tuesday, who clarified that Quimbo’s designation…