Ultimatum: Rep. Co given Monday deadline to address allegations

SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III has given Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co until Monday, September 29, 2025 to return to the country and face the allegations against him, warning him that failure to comply “shall be construed as a refusal to subject yourself to the lawful processes of the House and will result in the initiation of appropriate disciplinary and legal actions.”

The Speaker issued the ultimatum in a letter on Friday in response to Co’s reply to the revocation of his travel clearance.

The Isabela lawmaker said Co’s communication has been referred to the House Committee on Ethics, where a complaint is already pending.

The Speaker assured Co that “should you choose to return home, the House will coordinate with the proper authorities to secure your safety and that of your family.”

He pointed out that the cancellation of Co’s travel clearance is “a necessary opportunity to answer the allegations against you directly and in the proper forum.”

The Speaker stressed that “coming home will allow you to respond to this complaint, as well as to fully present and elaborate on the defenses you outlined in your letter.”

“The only proper way to address these matters is not through correspondence from abroad, but by returning, appearing at the proper forum, and answering the charges directly.