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Discaya family brought to Lacson’s office by son of Duterte’s former security chief
The Discaya family was brought to the office of then-senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson by Davao-based supporter Fred Villaroman, whose late father, PBGen Francisco Villaroman, once headed the security detail of former President Rodrigo Duterte during his time as mayor of Davao City.…
Ping Lacson: Blue Ribbon to invite Zaldy Co, Romualdez to flood control probe
Resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be invited to the next Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on alleged corruption in anomalous flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Tuesday, September 30. Lacson…
May pera sa basura? Ex-security aide details how kickbacks are delivered to Martin Romualdez, Zaldy Co
The ex-security aide of Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co testified before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee that he personally delivered suitcases filled with cash to the houses of Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. During the committee’s hearing on Thursday, September 25, Orly Guteza told…
‘Lahat may porsyentuhan’: Brice Hernandez admits all projects in his district were substandard, none spared from kickbacks
No infrastructure project under their watch was spared from kickbacks — whether it was a classroom, flood control project, or a highway. This was the admission of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez during a Senate…
‘Pork barrel ng DBM?’: Senators flag ghost projects in unprogrammed funds
Senators turned up the heat on the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) over its handling of unprogrammed appropriations, warning that the ballooning funds are eerily becoming the agency’s version of pork barrel. “Ang magic, nasa DBM,” Senator Imee Marcos said, stressing that the DBM should…
Henry Alcantara to be detained for lying in Senate hearing
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara was cited in contempt by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday, September 18, for allegedly lying in its ongoing investigation into ghost flood control projects. Alcantara, already dismissed…
Curlee Discaya cited in contempt for lying about Sarah’s whereabouts
Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya was cited in contempt by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday, September 18, after allegedly lying about the absence of his wife, Sarah Discaya, from the panel’s hearing on flood control projects. Curlee initially told senators that Sarah could not…