US Edition2 Witnesses in Alleged Kickback Deliveries Appear in Senate
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Aguado Residence: Martin Romualdez’s little-known property near Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines – Aguado Residence has been witness to key moments in Philippine politics. It was host to a bilateral meeting between the US and Philippine vice presidents, and has been the choice venue for former House speaker Martin Romualdez when entertaining legislators and party-mates. Aguado Residence was also apparently among the drop-off points for bags stuffed with cash for Romualdez, at least according to a former Marine. Speakin…
2 witnesses in alleged kickback deliveries appear in Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Two more witnesses on Thursday detailed in a Senate hearing how money from the government’s multimillion-peso flood control projects was allegedly handed to Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, and a former ranking official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Andrei Balatbat, driver of the DPWH-Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DOE), testified in the Senate blue ribbon committee that he was one of those who…
Another witness also appeared in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing and recounted their activities of delivering suitcases of money to the homes of Cong. Zaldy Co and former Speaker Cong. Martin Romualdez. Senator Rodante Marcoleta presented resource person Orly Regala Guteza, former soldier and security consultant of Co. Guteza admitted that they were delivering “trash,” this is what they call the suitcases containing money that they deli…
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