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ICI includes 3 more current, former senators in cases
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will recommend charges against at least five senators over alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
This includes Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Joel Villanueva, Chiz Escudero, and former senators Bong Revilla and Nancy Binay.
ICI Chairperson Andres Reyes Jr. stated that funds for flood control programs were allegedly inserted during budget crafting, and proponents received significant kickbacks.
Some government contractors have also been confirmed to have made advance payments to secure project awards.
Former Bulacan first district assistant engineer Brice Hernandez alleged that Estrada and Villanueva received 30 percent "SOP" from flood control projects.
Former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo also implicated Escudero, Revilla, and Binay in funneling kickbacks from flood works, though all tagged senators deny the allegations.
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