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Prosecutors start case buildup vs 21 in flood mess
Prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) have begun building cases against 21 individuals based on the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) recommendation regarding alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
The individuals named include Senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, and Joel Villanueva, as well as Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co.
The case buildup is supported by sworn testimonies from former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, including dismissed Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office officials Henry Alcantara and Brice Ericson Hernandez, Construction Section chief Jaypee Mendoza, and former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo.
These statements provided the basis for identifying individuals with sufficient preliminary links to the acts under investigation.
The DOJ stated that those named will be required to answer the serious allegations against them under the rule of law.
Inclusion in the NBI's recommendation was based on sworn testimony, not speculation or rumor.
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