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Leviste adds respondents in complaint vs. DPWH engineer Calalo
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste filed a supplemental complaint against former DPWH Batangas 1st District Engineer Abelardo Calalo and impleaded TopTech Trading & Construction Co. Inc. owners Elrey Jose C. Noche and Marciana M. Noche.
Leviste alleged that Calalo delivered a bag containing P3,126,900.00 in cash on August 22, 2025, along with a document indicating the amount was 3% of P104,230,000.00 worth of contracts awarded by DPWH to TopTech.
Calalo had previously claimed the money was a 'donation' from contractors, not a bribe.
Leviste countered that these alleged donations are a cover for bribery and part of a larger system of kickbacks for DPWH projects in Batangas.
He also mentioned discussions with Calalo about other contractors offering 5-10% from a total of P3.6 billion in projects, and another contractor ready to give P15 million the next day.
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