Plane used to transport Duterte to Netherlands not mine – Rep. Co
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co (L) and the plane carrying former President Rodrigo Duterte. | PHOTOS: Official Faceook page of Rep. Zaldy Co and Aaron Favila of AP
MANILA, Philippines — Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has disputed claims that he owns the Gulfstream jet which was used to transport arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte to the Netherlands to face charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Co said this in response to rumors that he owned the jet plane with tail number RP-C5219.
“Please be advised that the jet plane with tail number RP-C5219 which carried former President Rodrigo Duterte to The Netherlands is NOT owned by Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co. Social media posts claiming otherwise are FALSE,” Co said in a statement shared by his office.
“We urge the public and media to be more discerning, to verify with proper authorities, and be responsible in sharing information to avoid the spread of false or unverified claims,” he added.
On Tuesday morning, after arriving from Hong Kong, the Philippine National Police assisted the International Criminal Police Organization in
The arrest order is for alleged crimes against humanity during the former president’s war on illegal drugs.
Duterte, his relatives, lawyers, and allies initially questioned the arrest, but the former president eventually boarded a a few minutes after 11:00 p.m., Tuesday.
