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Flood control corruption: How much money has been recovered so far?
The Philippine government has recovered P247 million so far in the ongoing flood control scandal, involving billions of pesos in anomalous infrastructure projects.
Former DPWH engineer Henry Alcantara has surrendered P180 million to the government as part of his deal to return illicit funds and potentially become a state witness.
Alcantara has pledged to return a total of P300 million to public coffers.
The government has also begun freezing the assets of those allegedly involved.
Officials from the DPWH and contractors are returning millions to potentially become state witnesses and avoid criminal charges.
Former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo turned over P7 million, though his bank account is currently frozen by the AMLC.
Bernardo allegedly facilitated commissions from flood control projects to the camps of several politicians.
He was also reportedly among those who demanded at least 25 percent in kickbacks.
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The Makabayan bloc is questioning President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s unfulfilled promise to arrest "big fish" involved in a flood control scam before Christmas.
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Sally Santos, owner of SYMS Construction Trading, returned P15 million to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday as partial restitution for her involvement in anomalous flood control projects, bringing her total restitution to P20 million.
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