Sandiganbayan Declares 3 Co-Accused of Zaldy Co as Fugitives
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, has declared three co-accused of former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co as fugitives for evading arrest warrants and prosecution over alleged irregularities in a major flood control project.
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