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Witness claims documented trail of kickbacks to former lawmaker Co
A witness testifying before an anti-graft court has stated that alleged kickbacks delivered to ex-Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co were accompanied by acknowledgment receipts. The testimony suggests a documented paper trail in the corruption case being heard by the Sandiganbayan.
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MANILA — A personal assistant to a former Public Works engineer told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday that kickbacks allegedly given to ex-Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co came with acknowledgment receipts. Wirt Walter Rosales, who worked for engineer Henry Alcantara, provided the testimony during bail hearings in the anti-graft court. The existence of acknowledgment receipts could bolster prosecutors' case by providing documentary evidence of the alleged transactions. Rosales' statements mark a significant development in the corruption investigation targeting Co and the alleged involvement of Public Works officials. The Sandiganbayan continues to hear evidence in the case as it determines bail conditions for the accused.