Contractors Possible Kickback Source in Estrada Plunder Case, Investigator Testifies
An investigator testified that contractors were a "possible source" of kickbacks in the plunder case of Senator Jinggoy Estrada. However, a "strong link" between contractors and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers was not established.
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