Ombudsman says won’t be distracted by Zaldy Co’s 'tactics' amid reported SC petition

Former Rep. Zaldy Co/Screengrab

MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman said it will not be swayed by supposed efforts to impede its investigation into former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co over his alleged role in the flood control scandal. 

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This, amid reports that Co filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Ombudsman’s resolution ordering his indictment.

“The Office of the Ombudsman will not be distracted by dilatory tactics meant to derail the in-depth investigation into his illegal and corrupt acts. We will stay focused,” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano told reporters on Thursday.

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Clavano made the statement in response to reports that Co allegedly asked the high court to order the Ombudsman to halt the prosecution of his cases before the Sandiganbayan.

Co, who remains at large, is facing an arrest warrant before the anti-graft court for malversation and graft charges filed by the Ombudsman over a road dike project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.

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Nine of his co-accused from DPWH-Mimaropa earlier entered not guilty pleas to both charges.

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