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The ‘Bulacan Group of Contractors’: Who are they?
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has accused five individuals linked to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan of engaging in a P950 million money laundering scheme through casinos.
The individuals identified are former DPWH Bulacan First District Engineering Office officials Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Arjay Domasig, and contractor Edrick San Diego.
Lacson alleged that these individuals, known as the 'Bulacan Group of Contractors' or 'BGC Boys,' used aliases and fake IDs to launder money by converting cash to casino chips, playing briefly, and cashing out remaining chips.
Records from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation show significant casino transactions, with Lacson suspecting the reported gambling losses of over P950 million are a facade for money laundering.
Following Lacson's exposé, corruption charges were filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against the named DPWH officials.
As of the latest update, Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza have been dismissed from service, while Alcantara also faces graft charges.
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