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Palace: Zaldy Co seeking political asylum in France

Former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co is now seeking political asylum in France, Malacañang said on April 28, 2026. During a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that Co was no longer in the Czech Republic and currently has a pending petition for political asylum in France. She said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would meet with Philippine ambassadors in the Czech Republic and France to tackle Co's status.

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00:00Well, let's go to the palace statement.
00:04Today, I have received a complete report from Secretary of Justice Frederick Vida
00:13and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teresa Lazarov,
00:17a member of the Zaldico.
00:20At the high level engagements of the Czech Republic
00:25and the European Union,
00:29malinaw na ang mga hakbang na ginagawa ay nakaangkla
00:33sa paggalang sa umiira ng mga batas ng EU
00:36at ng kanika nilang member states.
00:39Ang ngayong mga usapin ay nangangailangan
00:42ng masinsinang diplomatikong proseso at koordinasyon
00:46sa pinakamataas na antas at ito mismo ang ating ginagawa
00:51mula ng matukoy na hawak siya ng Czech authorities
00:55taugnay ng paggamit ng invalid documentation.
00:59Sa kasalukuyan,
01:01kumpirmadong wala na sa kustodiya ng Czech authorities si Zaldico.
01:06Meanwhile,
01:08the DFA has received highly reliable information
01:12that Zaldico has a pending petition for political asylum in France.
01:19He has been requested to be transferred to
01:22and is now under the jurisdiction of French authorities.
01:26All missions in Europe have been instructed
01:31to obtain further official confirmation.
01:36Nananatiling matatag ang posisyon ng pamahalaan.
01:40We will work with foreign governments
01:42through every legal channel available
01:45under international laws to bring Zaldico home
01:49and face the graft and malversation cases filed against him.
01:55Gagawin natin ang lahat ng naaayon sa batas
01:58at sa diplomatikong proseso.
02:20Thank you so much for watching.
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