In a major development that has rippled through Philippine politics, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Thursday evening that a central figure at the heart of a massive corruption scandal that ignited widespread public fury across the nation has been taken into custody by authorities in the Czech Republic. Zaldy Co, the former House of Representatives member who stepped down from his legislative post in September after being linked to systemic financial irregularities in national flood control infrastructure projects, was detained in Prague after entering the Central European country without valid travel documentation, Marcos confirmed in an official statement. The president did not provide additional details surrounding the circumstances of the arrest.
Philippine president says key suspect in corruption scandal has been arrested in Prague
