MANILA, Philippines — Three divisions of the Sandiganbayan have issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders (HDOs) against former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co and 15 others in connection with graft and malversation cases linked to the substandard P289.5M river dike project in Oriental Mindoro.
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure initially recommended filing charges against Co and 17 others.However, two of those recommended to be charged — Grace D. Lopez, a regular member of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), and Friedrich Karl Camero, BAC vice chairperson — were not included in the issuance of arrest warrants by the Sandiganbayan.

