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Ex-DPWH Usec Bernardo implicates new names in flood control mess
Former Public Works and Highways undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has implicated former Secretary Manuel Bonoan and several other lawmakers in an alleged kickback scheme involving infrastructure projects.
In a supplemental affidavit, Bernardo admitted to facilitating alleged kickbacks for Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Mark Villar, Education Secretary Sonny Angara, former senators Grace Poe and Nancy Binay, former Caloocan Representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy, San Jose del Monte Mayor Rida Robes, and former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
Bernardo had previously accused Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, former senators Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Nancy Binay, and Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co in connection with anomalous and ghost flood control projects.
The former DPWH official detailed how P125 million in kickbacks was allegedly prepared for Senator Bong Revilla, with the money delivered to his residence.
Additionally, Senator Revilla allegedly received another P250 million in kickbacks in February.
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