Former lawmaker Zaldy Co and others are facing fresh charges of graft and malversation filed by the Office of the Ombudsman. The new allegations center around a P77-million flood control project supposedly implemented without existing. This project has been labeled a “ghost” project, indicating funds were misused or stolen. The charges were filed with the Sandiganbayan, a Philippine anti-graft court, as Co remains a fugitive. This is not the first time Co has faced such accusations, signalling a continuing investigation into his conduct while in office. The Ombudsman’s pursuit of these charges demonstrates efforts to combat corruption and hold public officials accountable. The case will now proceed through the Sandiganbayan’s judicial process.