MANILA — Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co on Thursday denied rumors of his alleged involvement with the International Criminal Court and his supposed trip to The Hague.

Co said he issued the clarification because of false information circulated online. 

"I have no connection to the ICC, nor am I in The Hague, Netherlands. While I confirm that I recently traveled abroad, it was solely for a scheduled personal meeting in Rome and had nothing to do with the ICC," he said.

He added that he departed Manila on Emirates Flight EK333 to Dubai on March 11, 2025, and left for Rome on Emirates Flight EK0097 on March 12. 

"Any claims suggesting that I am in The Hague or any location other than Rome are entirely false."

His statement comes as former President Rodrigo Duterte landed late Wednesday in the Netherlands where he would soon face the ICC regarding his alleged crimes against humanity during his deadly war on drugs.

Duterte touches down in the Netherlands, now in ICC custody

A day before this, Co denied rumors that he owns the Gulfstream G550 jet that ferried Duterte to the Netherlands.

"Social media posts linking me to this aircraft are completely untrue," he said in Thursday's statement.

Party-list rep denies rumors he owns jet flying Duterte to Netherlands

He claimed that "certain individuals are actively spreading fake news, particularly targeting me and several of my colleagues in the House of Representatives. I believe this is a concerted effort to divert the public’s attention from the real issue."

He urged the public to verify information to prevent the spread of falsehoods.

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