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Villanueva hits back at graft allegations: ‘Wala akong tinatago’
Senator Joel Villanueva has once again denied allegations of involvement in anomalous flood control projects, stating he had no part in them.
A former DPWH assistant district engineer, Brice Hernandez, previously alleged that Villanueva maneuvered to allocate P600 million for flood control projects in Bulacan in exchange for a 30 percent cut.
Villanueva questioned who has the power over unprogrammed funds, suggesting it is not an ordinary senator.
He stated that individuals involved in the flood control issue have already cleared him, and the claim of a 30 percent kickback is baseless.
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Senator Joel Villanueva is under scrutiny for allegedly inserting P1.5 billion for flood control projects in Bulacan using unprogrammed funds.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cited dismissed DPWH-Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara in contempt for allegedly lying during the investigation of anomalous flood control projects and ordered his detention at the Senate.
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Vice President Sara Duterte is demanding an investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects, with initial estimates suggesting conspiratorial contract awards totaling P1 trillion.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has flagged approximately ₱1.52 billion in potentially anomalous flood control projects, involving eight construction firms linked to the Discaya family.
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Curlee and Sarah Discaya are undergoing evaluation for the Witness Protection Program after accusing nearly 30 House members and DPWH officials of accepting bribes for flood control projects.
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