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Gardiola-linked companies 'bought' some P22B in DPWH projects — Leviste
Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste has accused CWS party-list Representative Edwin Gardiola of pre-ordering approximately P22 billion worth of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects in the 2025 budget.
Leviste presented a document, allegedly from former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, listing infrastructure projects tagged 'CENTI2025' from the National Expenditure Program (NEP) as of August 30, 2024.
Leviste claims that companies linked to Gardiola acquired these projects before the executive branch submitted the budget to the House of Representatives.
He further alleges that Gardiola conspired with DPWH to rig bids and award these projects to his associated companies, potentially for financial gain.
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