Alleged Kickbacks to Ex-Lawmaker Tied to Acknowledgment Receipts, Witness Claims
A witness testified before the Sandiganbayan Third Division that alleged kickbacks to former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co from former Public Works engineer Henry Alcantara are supported by acknowledgment receipts (AR), potentially advancing corruption investigations.
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