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INQToday: Discaya couple, 3 ex-DPWH engineers are protected witnesses – DOJ
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that three dismissed DPWH engineers and the Discaya couple are now protected witnesses in the investigation of anomalous government infrastructure projects.
The protected witnesses include former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara and Assistant Engineers Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza.
Alcantara previously testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, submitting an affidavit with new information on flood control anomalies.
Hernandez and Mendoza admitted that many flood control projects in Bulacan were either substandard or overpriced.
Hernandez also surrendered an additional luxury car to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) fact-finding body.
Alcantara also possesses records pertaining to kickback allegations against several lawmakers and former officials.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted protected witness status to contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has been designated as a protected witness and will be provided with security.
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