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NBI Witness: 'Kickbacks' to Lawmakers Standard in Govt. Projects
An NBI investigator testified that 'kickbacks' from contractors to lawmakers were 'general knowledge' in government infrastructure projects, raising bribery allegations and prompting further judicial scrutiny.
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