Zaldy Co sent 'surrender feelers' through priests — DILG chiefFormer Rep. Elizaldy Co admits inserting P100 billion in the 2025 budget in a video released on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 while abroad. MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co has sent "surrender feelers" to the government, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, January 21, Remulla said Co expressed his intent to surrender through Catholic priest "friends," who relayed his feelers to the Office of the Ombudsman. "He sent feelers through some of the priests he knew. A friend of a friend reached out," he added.

Source: Philippine Star January 21, 2026 12:32 UTC