ICI issues new subpoena to Zaldy Co

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has issued a new subpoena to former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co, who has yet to return to the country amid allegations of his involvement in anomalous flood control projects.

In a message to reporters, ICI spokesperson Brian Hosaka said the subpoena was issued against Co on October 20.

“We sent a new subpoena to him addressed to his Pasig residence and the one in Bicol. We’re just awaiting the reports coming from the one who had served these,” Hosaka said in a briefing. 

“Then once we receive these from them, then we will study the matter kung ano ‘yung magiging next action or steps ng ICI,” he added.

He said they will study if there is sufficient basis to file a petition for contempt should Co still refuse to show up.

Meanwhile, he said the hearing was set on November 11 and 12.

Co has denied the allegations against him.

In September, he resigned as a member of the House of Representatives, citing “real, direct, grave and imminent threat” to him and his family as well as the “evident denial” of his rights to due process.

The ICI has recommended the possible filing of graft, malversation, and falsification charges with the Ombudsman against Co and other Department of Public Works and Highways officials over their alleged links to the P289.5 million road dike project along the Mag-Asawang Tubig River in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. —VAL, GMA Integrated News