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Ex-DPWH execs tied to flood scam lost P950M in casinos — Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that five former DPWH personnel allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects lost P950 million in casinos.
These individuals, who posed as contractors, were identified as former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara and Assistant Engineers Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Arjay Domasig, and Edrick San Diego.
Lacson stated that these former DPWH officials adopted the moniker 'BGC Boys,' referring to them as the Bulacan Group of Contractors among casino employees.
The senator cited casino records from 13 establishments in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Pampanga to support his claim of substantial gambling losses.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson alleged that five former engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan, dubbed the 'BGC Boys' or 'Bulacan Group of Contractors,' cashed in billions of pesos from various casinos between 2023 and 2025.
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