Estrada denies kickback allegations over flood control projects

Senator Jinggoy Estrada denies allegations of receiving kickbacks from flood control project allocations, calling them 'plain lies.'

Estrada suggested the allegations stemmed from his efforts to expose project anomalies and questioned the credibility of former DPWH engineer Brice Hernandez.

WJ Construction representative Mina Elamparo-Jose denied having transactions with Estrada or delivering kickbacks, stating her company had no ghost or substandard projects.

Jose clarified that she was the one in a purported text conversation with Hernandez, not a staff member of Estrada, and that she did not bring any money to Estrada or Brice Hernandez.

Hernandez had previously told a House hearing that WJ Construction allegedly delivers 'obligations' or 'kickbacks' to Beng Ramos, whom he identified as a member of Estrada's staff.

Amidst the controversy, Senator Joel Villanueva challenged photos allegedly linking him to corruption, stating such images can be manipulated.

The government has frozen the bank accounts of contractors implicated in the flood control projects controversy.

Former DPWH District Engineer Brice Hernandez hinted that more government officials might be involved in anomalous flood control projects, but claims he lacks solid evidence due to his detention for contempt.