Staff: Alcantara got at least P5 billion ‘kickbacks’ for delivery to ‘proponents’

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works and Highways-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara received at least P5 billion worth of alleged kickbacks from contractors, intended to be delivered to project proponents. Alcantara’s former staff Carlo Rivera made the revelation on Tuesday before the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin

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Oct 27, 2026

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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Mangyan artisans and educators called for stronger protection of their indigenous crafts, traditional knowledge, and cultural identity, stressing that preserving their heritage also means protecting ancestral lands and sustaining community livelihoods. They made the call during the fourth Agkatipon Pagkaruwan Mangyan: Indigenous Peoples’ Summit 2026 held at the Divine Word

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Oct 27, 2026

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Oct 27, 2026

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Oct 27, 2026

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