Tag: Elizaldy Co

  • Malacañang Denies Involvement in Ouster of Rep. Elizaldy Co from Appropriations Committee Chair

    MANILA – The Palace has firmly denied any involvement in the removal of Ako Bikol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co from his position as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. In a statement to the press, Bersamin emphasized that the decision was entirely within the purview of Congress, stating,…

  • Marikina’s Stella Quimbo Steps Up as Acting Chair of House Appropriations Committee

    In a recent development at the House of Representatives, Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo has been appointed as the acting chair of the Committee on Appropriations. This follows the resignation of Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co, who cited health issues as the reason for stepping down. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed the appointment,…

  • House of Representatives Ousts Appropriations Committee Chair Elizaldy Co

    In a significant move, the House of Representatives has removed Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy Co from his position as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations. The decision came during a plenary session where Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, son of the president, proposed the vacancy of the chair position. The…

  • AKAP Program Exemplifies Transparency and Efficiency in Governance, Says House Leader

    In a commendable display of governance, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) has been highlighted for its remarkable efficiency and transparency. On January 2, 2025, Elizaldy Co, the chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, praised AKAP for achieving a 99.31 percent utilization rate of its PHP26.7 billion budget in 2024. The program, managed…