Sandro Marcos faults Zaldy Co for dragging House 'in the mud'

House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos took aim at Rep. Elizaldy Co following the resignation of his uncle, Martin Romualdez from the speakership, accusing him of “dragging the House in the mud” by staying silent on the alleged budget insertions.

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Marcos, who earlier refrained from commenting as Co came under scrutiny over the budget, has now become one of the first top House leaders in the majority bloc to fault him for tarnishing the chamber's reputation.

While he reportedly divested, Co co-founded Sunwest Inc. with his brother Christopher Co, who also co-founded Hi-Tone Construction & Development Corp. Sunwest bagged P10 billion worth of flood control contracts, while Hi-Tone won P4.6 billion projects.

Co, however, has been missing amid all the chaos in the halls of Congress, flying to the United States to reportedly seek medical treatment, according to House spokesperson Princess Abante.

What Co’s done so far.

Since the 20th Congress convened on July 28, his presence has barely been felt, with the media primarily receiving statements from his office instead.