Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has resigned from the Philippine House of Representatives on September 29, 2025, citing threats to his family and denial of due process. His resignation follows mounting corruption allegations related to anomalous flood control projects and budget insertions, with an independent commission recommending graft charges against him and other officials.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of malversation and indirect bribery charges against Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero, Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay, and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, among others. The recommendation follows revelations made during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on alleged flood control project kickbacks.
Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa) rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea on September 21, 2025, reaching super typhoon status. Packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kph and gusts up to 250 kph, it poses a significant threat of violent winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges to Northern Luzon, particularly the Babuyan Islands and Batanes.
