Bernardo: I Received P130M 'Balato' From Zaldy Co

Bernardo: I received P130M 'balato' from Zaldy Co

FORMER Public Works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo testified Tuesday that he received P130 million from the fugitive former congressman Zaldy Co between 2023 and 2025 as a “balato” or token of gratitude for making sure that anomalous flood control projects would go smoothly. Testifying as a state witness before the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division, where Co and 14 others are facing malversation charges over an anomalous flood control project in Ori…

Ex-DPWH exec Bernardo bares P130-million ‘balato’ from Zaldy Co

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo said that he received a total of P130 million in "balato" (gratitude money) from fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co.

Bernardo: Zaldy Co gave me P130-M as 'token of gratitude'

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo testified before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday and claimed that former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co gave him a P130 million "balato"