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Hernandez disputes lawyer’s claim: 'Names in computer are congressmen, not senators'
Former DPWH engineer Brice Hernandez clarified that his computer contains evidence against congressmen, not senators, potentially linked to anomalous flood control projects.
Hernandez stated during a Senate hearing that a previous report claiming his computer implicated senators in flood control anomalies was incorrect.
He mentioned he advised his lawyer, Atty. Raymond Fortun, not to release unverified details, contradicting Fortun's previous statements.
Despite the misunderstanding, Hernandez confirmed Fortun remains his legal counsel.
Former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo implicated Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, former senators Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Nancy Binay, and Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co in connection with the probe on questionable and non-existent flood control projects.
Both Escudero and Binay have refuted the accusations.
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Former DPWH Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez clarified that information on his computer, referenced by his lawyer, implicated congressmen, not senators, in a flood control scam.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee resumed its inquiry into alleged irregularities surrounding flood control projects.
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Prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) have begun building cases against 21 individuals based on the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) recommendation regarding alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
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A former Public Works undersecretary identified Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, former Senator Bong Revilla, and former Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay as allegedly demanding commissions from flood-control projects.
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