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Former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo implicated several senators in a P35.24 billion flood control scam involving kickbacks linked to projects from 2022 to 2025, revealed during Senate hearings.
- On September 25, 2025, former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo acknowledged his role in irregularities connected to flood control initiatives during a Senate investigation in Manila.
- Bernardo's admission followed his submission of a project list to Maynard Ngu and revelations of a multibillion-peso kickback scheme involving senators Escudero, Binay, Revilla, and Rep. Zaldy Co.
- He detailed kickbacks including a 15% commitment equivalent to about P37 million delivered to Binay and 20% of P800 million, approximately P160 million, given to Ngu, allegedly intended for Escudero.
- Bernardo admitted to committing an error by permitting himself to be exploited in illicit activities and subsequently sought to become a state witness while asking for protection.
- The revelations prompted ongoing investigations and calls for justice, with Escudero and Binay denying involvement and Escudero threatening to sue Bernardo for "malicious allegations.
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Chiz Escudero, Nancy Binay deny links in flood control mess
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero and former senator Nancy Binay on Thursday refuted that they had involvement in the anomalies in flood control projects, as alleged by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo.
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Roberto Bernardo, former undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), on Thursday implicated Senator Francis Escudero and former senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and Nancy Binay in an alleged scheme involving anomalous flood control projects....Keep on reading: INQToday: Escudero, Revilla, Binay in flood control mess – ex-DPWH exec
Ex-DPWH official tags more senators in flood-control scam - BusinessWorld Online
A former Public Works undersecretary has implicated more Philippine lawmakers in a multibillion-peso kickback scheme tied to flood-control projects. At a Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Thursday, former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto R. Bernardo named Senators Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Ramon “Bong” B. Revilla, Jr., and former Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay as among those who benefited from budget insertions. The lawmakers ha…
Ex-DPWH official admits wrongdoing, seeks state witness protection as he vows to release more evidence of corruption
MANILA, Philippines — Roberto Bernardo, former undersecretary for Operations of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), admitted to committing wrongdoing during his tenure and requested state witness protection as he prepared to disclose sensitive information about irregularities in government projects.In a statement submitted to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Bernardo acknowledged that he failed to uphold his duties faithfully, a…
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