Zaldy Co hiding in SwedenFormer Rep. Elizaldy Co admits inserting P100 billion in the 2025 budget in a video released on Nov. 14, 2025 while abroad. MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who has been hiding for a while, is in Sweden, court documents showed. This strikes down claims that the fugitive lawmaker is hiding in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Portugal. An apostille is a certification that authenticates public documents for use in foreign countries that are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. On January 13, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities speculate that Zaldy Co is in Portugal.

Source: Philippine Star January 29, 2026 04:31 UTC