Sen Tulfo terminates veranda repair project with WJ Construction amid kickback allegations

Updated Thu, September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM Published Thu, September 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM

WJ Construction owner Mina Jose confirmed visiting Senator Erwin Tulfo's office on August 19, 2025, for an ocular inspection and proposed refurbishment of his veranda, as recommended by Tulfo's staff.

Jose clarified the visit was for a recurring flooding issue on Tulfo's terrace, not related to alleged kickbacks in a flood control scandal.

Senator Tulfo stated that his staff recommended WJ Construction for the veranda repair.

Upon learning of WJ Construction's alleged involvement in kickback accusations by former DPWH engineer Brice Hernandez, Tulfo immediately ordered the termination of the office refurbishment project on September 9, 2025.

Tulfo also issued a memo on September 11, 2025, requesting an incident report from concerned employees, particularly those associated with WJ Construction.

Following these events, Tulfo implemented an internal policy on September 18, 2025, to temporarily halt the acceptance of visitors, including potential contractors.

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