MANILA, Philippines – Senate blue ribbon committee chairperson Erwin Tulfo pointed to several inconsistencies and flaws in the testimony of 18 alleged former security aides of former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co, who has been linked to the flood control corruption scandal.
During a supposed hearing last Thursday, June 4, organized by the bloc of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, the 18 individuals claimed they had delivered alleged kickbacks to members of the Marcos family and other personalities critical of the Duterte family.
“It seems some of the information from these 18 porters or kargador are fed. They have a hard time telling their story on their own,” Tulfo said in blue ribbon committee probe on Monday, June 8.
Tulfo invited the 18 individuals—who had also accused him of being part of the alleged kickback scheme—to attend the hearing, but they did not appear. Instead, they held a press conference in Senator Robin Padilla’s office while the hearing was ongoing.
Here are some of the claims of Co’s 18 alleged former security aides and Tulfo’s rebuttals. Co is currently at large abroad.
