Staff: Alcantara got at least P5 billion ‘kickbacks’ for delivery to ‘proponents’

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works and Highways-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara received at least P5 billion worth of alleged kickbacks from contractors, intended to be delivered to project proponents. Alcantara’s former staff Carlo Rivera made the revelation on Tuesday before the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin

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