Estrada received P213M 'commitment fees,' says ex-DPWH engineer
A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer testified that P213 million in 'commitment fees' were given for projects allegedly involving Senator Jinggoy Estrada, revealed during a bail hearing for his plunder case.
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