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Estrada willing to open his bank accounts
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has expressed his willingness to sign a waiver allowing the opening of his bank accounts as part of the investigation into alleged kickbacks from flood control projects.
Estrada made this statement during the Senate's plenary session, emphasizing his openness to any investigation.
The allegations stem from former DPWH Engineer Brice Hernandez, who claimed Estrada received a 30 percent kickback from P355 million allocated for flood control projects.
Estrada questioned the basis of the 30 percent kickback claim and denied having a staff member named Beng Ramos, whose name appeared in a message exchange presented by Hernandez.
Hernandez also implicated Senator Joel Villanueva, claiming he released P600 million for these projects with a standard 30 percent kickback.
Villanueva has also stated his willingness to sign a waiver to open his bank accounts, aligning with his stance on a bill requiring government officials to waive their accounts.
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