Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with “acknowledgment receipts,” a witness told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, who used to be Alcantara’s personal assistant, said the single biggest
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Awaiting deadline 40% Judicial Detention
The Sandiganbayan issues an arrest warrant or holds former Rep. Co in contempt for allegedly obstructing justice by destroying evidence. Co appears in court voluntarily to address the witness testimony, facing immediate pre-trial detention or a formal charge of obstruction of justice.
Watch for: Sandiganbayan issues warrant of arrest for Rep. Zaldy Co · Rep. Zaldy Co appears before Sandiganbayan judges
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Awaiting deadline 30% Political Expulsion
Under intense pressure from the witness's credible claims of destroyed evidence, the House of Representatives Ethics Committee fast-tracks an investigation, leading to the suspension or expulsion of Co from his party-list position before a final court verdict is reached.
Watch for: House Ethics Committee suspends Rep. Zaldy Co · Ako Bicol party-list announces removal of Co
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Awaiting deadline 20% Legal Denial
Co’s legal team successfully files a motion to quash the witness’s credibility or dismisses the allegations as politically motivated hearsay. The court denies the immediate issuance of an arrest warrant, allowing Co to remain free pending further procedural hearings.
Watch for: Sandiganbayan denies motion for arrest warrant of Rep. Zaldy Co · Defense counsel files motion to quash witness testimony
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Awaiting deadline 10% Counter-Defamation
Co files a criminal libel complaint against witness Wirt Walter Rosales and the DPWH engineer, alleging a conspiracy to frame him. This shifts the immediate narrative focus from corruption to defamation, with Rosales being detained or charged within the first two days.
Watch for: Rep. Co files libel case against Wirt Walter Rosales · Police arrest Wirt Walter Rosales on defamation charges
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