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Engineer testifies Romualdez not recipient of flood project kickbacks
A public works engineer involved in alleged kickback schemes from Bulacan flood control projects has stated that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was not among those who received payments. The testimony comes as investigations into the controversial infrastructure deals continue.
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MANILA — A Department of Public Works and Highways engineer who admitted to collecting and counting alleged kickbacks from Bulacan flood control projects testified Tuesday that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was not among the recipients of such payments.
Engineer John Carlo Rivera, who worked under former DPWH District Engineer Henry Alcantara, made the statement during questioning about the controversial infrastructure contracts. Rivera's admission of involvement in the alleged kickback scheme marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the flood control projects.
The testimony provides a specific clarification regarding Romualdez's alleged involvement in the financial irregularities, even as the broader probe into possible corruption in the Bulacan projects continues. Authorities are examining the flow of funds and recipient networks tied to the public works contracts.
Rivera's role as someone directly involved in collecting and tallying the alleged kickbacks positions him as a key witness in unraveling the financial irregularities. The investigation remains focused on identifying all parties involved in the scheme and determining the full extent of funds diverted from the flood control projects.