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'Leviste files' now in Ombudsman’s hands to authenticate — Palace
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that the authentication of the "Leviste Files" is now with the Office of the Ombudsman.
These files allegedly contain information about budget insertions tied to officials and linked to corruption, purportedly originating from the late former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste had accused the Office of the President of being behind P8 billion worth of DPWH projects.
Castro stated that various circulating versions of the documents do not match and cannot be considered conclusive evidence due to potential alterations, echoing Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano.
Both Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo and former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin have denied involvement in preparing the DPWH budget.
Leviste refuted accusations that he took the Cabral files by force, calling it a cover-up.
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