00:00From uploading video exposés against President Marcos in November 2025 to getting nabbed by
00:05authorities in the Czech Republic in April 2026, former Ako Biko party list representative
00:11Zaldikos Deis as a fugitive have seemingly come to an end. While we await Ko's eventual return
00:17to the Philippines, let's take a quick look at the timeline of events starting with his election
00:22as a member of the House of Representatives in the current 20th Congress. June 30, 2025,
00:29Ko begins his third and final term in the House of Representatives, fresh from leading the
00:34powerful Appropriations Committee and standing firmly with the Marcos administration. Just weeks
00:40later, everything changes. July 19, Ko quietly leaves the Philippines as questions mount over
00:47alleged budget insertions and a growing flood control controversy. By September, his allies
00:53say he's abroad for medical treatment, but on September 29, Ko abruptly resigns,
00:59citing threats to his life and the lack of due process. October, pressure intensifies. Lawmakers
01:06push to cancel his passport as public outrage over the flood control mess grows. Then in November,
01:13Ko strikes back. November 14, he resurfaces online, releasing explosive video exposés against President
01:20Marcos, accusing the administration of corruption and claiming billions in kickbacks.
01:26The government responds with force. January 20, 26, authorities seized luxury vehicles allegedly
01:32linked to Ko. Days later, officials reveal he's reaching out, possibly seeking negotiations.
01:40By late January, the stakes rise even higher. Reports surfaced that Ko is willing to testify
01:46against the president, who at the time faces multiple impeachment complaints.
01:52Meanwhile, legal battles escalate. Graft and non-bailable malversation charges move forward,
01:58and the order is clear. Bring Ko home.
02:02February to March, a full-scale international manhunt unfolds,
02:06with Philippine authorities coordinating with foreign governments.
02:10March 17, a key witness tells the Sandigan Bayan he received millions in kickbacks,
02:15allegedly tied to Ko. On April, courts deny bail for Kos co-accused,
02:21while financial records link him to hundreds of millions of pesos in transactions.
02:26And then, the chase ends. April 16, 2026, President Marcos announces Kos' arrest in Prague,
02:33Czech Republic, after he was caught crossing a border without proper documents.
02:39As the country awaits Zaldico's return, one question looms. What will he reveal, and who will be implicated?
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