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Brice Hernandez retracts lawyer’s claim linking senators to flood control probe
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.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III confronted Hernandez regarding the allegations, prompting the clarification.
Hernandez previously accused Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva, along with former Senator Bong Revilla, of receiving kickbacks, which they have denied.
Hernandez's former supervisor, Henry Alcantara, had previously corroborated his claims and named Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co and former Caloocan Rep. Mitch Cajayon-Uy as recipients of payoffs.
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Former DPWH engineer Brice Hernandez clarified that his computer contains evidence against congressmen, not senators, potentially linked to anomalous flood control projects.
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