Alcantara: 20% kickback began in 2022, hiked during Romualdez’ time

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged 20% “commitment” or kickback scheme in infrastructure projects began in 2022 and escalated to 25% during the time of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. State witness and ex-Public Works engineer Henry Alcantara made this statement to the Sandiganbayan Third Division during the plunder bail hearing of the Leyte lawmaker over

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