MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday tagged as unfounded claims that the safety of former congressman Zaldy Co, once he returns to the country, is at risk.
Co, one of those implicated in the massive corruption scandal tied to the government’s flood control projects, is currently detained in the Czech Republic for committing immigration violations last week.
“We have to determine it first. Where are these supposed death threats coming from? Has anything been presented?” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire said in Filipino in a Palace briefing.
"So, I think we should start there first because there's no basis. Are there really death threats?” she added.
The official was reacting to an earlier statement made by Senator JV Ejercito that making sure Co would remain unscathed is a big challenge amid efforts to repatriate him and have him face the graft and malversation charges filed against him over the questionable P289.5 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.
Castro maintained that the administration remains committed to ensuring the safety and security not just of Co but of every Filipino.
“All Filipinos should be able to return safely to the Philippines,” she said.
