Co's Ex-Aides Deny Role in Suitcase Cash Deliveries, Threaten Lawsuit
Former security aides of ex-Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co have denied allegations from 18 former colleagues implicating them in the delivery of suitcases filled with cash. The group is considering legal action to clear their names, amidst a scandal involving alleged cash deliveries to a former Speaker.
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