MANILA, Philippines – Construction firm Sunwest remains a top government contractor despite the many controversies it has faced in the past.
Examining various government documents, Rappler reporters Dwight de Leon and Kaycee Valmonte discovered that former House budget chairman and Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co remains strongly connected to the scandal-tainted firm.
As Co and his siblings vie for key elective posts in the 2025 midterm elections, Rappler unpacks in this video explainer how governance in the Philippines can get murky when politics and business mix.
Rappler’s two-part investigative story on the subject can be accessed here and here. – Rappler.com
Reporters: Dwight de Leon and Kaycee Valmonte
Investigative Head: Chay Hofileña
Graphic Artists: Marian Hukom, Raphael Reyes, Raffy de Guzman
Videographer: Ulysis Pontanares
Video Editor: Emerald Hidalgo
Producer: Jaira Roxas
Supervising Producer: Beth Frondoso