Different case, different witness, same ‘25%’ kickback rate bared

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said 25 percent of the funds allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 national budget were given as “commitments”—or kickbacks—to the project proponents, including senators. At the continuation of the bail hearing in the plunder case against

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