Former Philippine congressman Zaldy Co has just released a video addressing the corruption allegations against him, adding fresh momentum to what lawmakers are calling the country's biggest corruption probe. Co, recently named a VIP witness in Philippine Senate hearings into alleged anomalies in the national flood-control programme, now finds himself at the centre of a political storm as his statements draw renewed public scrutiny.
The investigation intensified after claims that large sums of cash were delivered to Co's properties in suitcases. His former aide, Orly Guteza, has alleged that he personally handled several of these deliveries — allegations some senators suggest may point to a broader network that could involve senior government officials. While none of these claims have been verified, they underscore the enormous stakes surrounding the inquiry.
