Ex-DPWH exec tells court: Co gave me P130 million as ‘balato’

2026-03-17 - 21:41

Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday and told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court that he received a total of P130 million as “balato” (share) from former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co. Of the P130 million, P100 million was coursed through Bernardo’s subordinates at the regional office