Ex-DPWH Undersecretary Denies Kickback Allegations Against Romualdez
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo testified that Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez did not ask for infrastructure projects or kickbacks. This testimony was made during a bail petition hearing for Romualdez, who faces plunder charges.
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