Villanueva, Revilla file counter-affidavits vs graft raps

Senator Joel Villanueva and former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. have filed their respective counter-affidavits with the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning graft and corruption charges related to flood control projects in Bulacan.

Villanueva also expressed his respect for the DOJ's preliminary investigation process while calling the NBI's complaints "ridiculous" and reiterated his stance against corruption.

He specifically refuted the claim that businessman Zaldy Co gave him a "1 percent" cut from projects.

Revilla's lawyer described the complaint as "baseless," citing "incredible and incompetent evidence" and hearsay from an unreliable source.

The complaints include charges for direct bribery, corruption of public officials, malversation through falsification, violations of the Government Procurement Act, and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.