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Lacson links Bonoan to Pampanga contractor deal
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson alleged that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan has connections to a "growing family business" involved in anomalous government flood projects.
Lacson stated that Bonoan is linked to MBB Global Properties Corporation, which is owned by the Maglanque and Bernardo families, and allegedly Bonoan's family.
Globalcrete Builders, owned by the Maglanque family, reportedly secured P2.195 billion in flood control project contracts in Bulacan from 2018 to 2024.
Candaba Mayor Rene Maglanque, a contractor, formerly led Globalcrete Builders and personally signed contracts in 2024, allegedly facilitating questionable circumstances for the contracts.
Lacson revealed that MBB is an acronym for three surnames involved in the flood control controversy: Maglanque, Bernardo, and Bonoan.
Bonoan's alleged connection stems from his daughter, Fatima Gay B. (Bonoan) Dela Cruz, being listed as the Treasurer of MBB Global Properties Corporation, alongside Macy Monique Maglanque (President) and Sunshine M. Bernardo (Corporate Secretary).
Lacson linked Bonoan to a powerful contractor network in Pampanga, allegedly behind billions of pesos worth of anomalous government projects.
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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, his daughter Fatima Gay dela Cruz, Candaba Mayor Rene Maglanque, his daughter Macy Monique, and Sunshine Bernardo, corporate secretary of MBB Global Properties Corp.
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has recalled Labor Attaché Macy Monique Maglanque from Los Angeles to face investigation regarding alleged involvement in flood control project anomalies.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson revealed a money laundering scheme involving five individuals linked to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan, allegedly using casinos to "clean" money from government projects.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has permanently disqualified SYMS Construction Trading and Wawao Builders from participating in flood control projects.
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