Former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co will attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Friday, November 14, via Zoom, Senator Imee Marcos said.

In an interview with reporters on Thursday, November 13, Marcos revealed that a few congressmen will also attend the scheduled hearing, stating, “‘Yung mga congressman pupunta doon, may script na daw sila, at liliwanagin na walang kinalaman si [former House Speaker] Martin Romualdez.”

“Pagkatapos noon, [mag] aappear rin si congressman Toby Tiangco. Confirmed na siya, may karagdagang ibubunyag. At ang ating VIP, hindi na star witness kasi hindi na aappear ang dating speaker. Kundi, ang darating daw ay si Zaldy Co on Zoom,” she added.

“‘Yun ang latest na balita baka magbago pa, tingnan natin pero higit sa lahat, panoorin ninyo at alam naman nating lahat, niloloko lang tayo,” she continued.

When asked whether lawmakers are expected to defend the former House speaker during the hearing, Marco clarified that her statement was merely based on her understanding. She also emphasized that her remarks should not be construed as an attempt to provoke a rift with other congressmen.

“Hindi ko inaaway ‘yung mga congressman. Napag-utusan lang ‘yung iba dyan,” she explained.

The senator mentioned that she will be flying to Ilocos, but would try to attend the committee hearing on Friday.