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Ex-DPWH execs tied to flood scam lost P950M in casinos — Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson alleged that five former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials lost over P950 million in casinos.
The former DPWH personnel, identified as Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Arjay Domasig, and Edrick San Diego, were allegedly linked to anomalous flood control projects.
Lacson revealed that these individuals, also known as the 'BGC Boys' or 'Bulacan Group of Contractors,' posed as contractors during their casino dealings.
Records from 13 casinos in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Pampanga show their gross losses totaling P950 million, with total transactions exceeding P1 billion.
Brice Hernandez had the highest gross losses at P435 million, while Jaypee Mendoza incurred P418 million in losses.
Henry Alcantara had P68,000 in losses under his real name and P36.7 million using a fake identity.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has accused five individuals linked to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan of engaging in a P950 million money laundering scheme through casinos.
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Five former engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan, known as the 'BGC Boys' (Bulacan Group of Contractors), allegedly cashed in billions of pesos from casinos between 2023 and 2025.
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Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson plans to provide Secretary Vince Dizon with evidence against corrupt officials in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which he refers to as "low-hanging rotten fruits."
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Former DPWH official Brice Ericson Hernandez accused Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada of involvement in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan, alleging kickbacks.
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Public Works Secretary Vivencio "Vince" B. Dizon filed criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 20 former DPWH officials in Bulacan and several private contractors for alleged anomalous flood control projects.
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