Chiz Escudero faces ethics complaint over P30M campaign donation

Updated Sat, October 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM Published Thu, October 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero is facing an ethics complaint filed by lawyer Eldridge Marvin Aceron over a P30 million campaign donation received in 2022 from contractor Lawrence Lubiano.

Lubiano, majority owner of Centerways Construction and Development, allegedly received 112 contracts worth P16.67 billion in Sorsogon after the donation, a significant increase from his prior 12 contracts worth P720 million.

The complaint raises concerns about an appearance of impropriety and potential political influence on public procurement.

Escudero, however, dismisses the complaint as "political retribution" and part of a "desperate cover-up" script orchestrated by allies of Speaker Martin Romualdez.

He alleges the complaint is retaliation for his remarks and exposure of an alleged kickbacks scheme involving flood control projects, which he claims Romualdez played a role in.

Escudero also denied separate allegations of receiving P160 million in kickbacks made by former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo.

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