Witness: Cash deliveries to Zaldy Co could reach over P1 billion
A former personal assistant to an engineer from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) testified that over P1 billion in "commitment fees" were delivered to Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co in eight instances. The testimony was made during the bail hearing for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who faces plunder charges along with Co.
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