Ombudsman charges Co, DPWH officials in ₱77-M Bulacan ‘ghost’ project
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-29 01:43 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Natural Disasters, Philippines, World News, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed malversation and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and several Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over an alleged P77-million “ghost” flood-control project in Balagtas, Bulacan.
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