Alcantara: P213-M 'commitment fees' given to Estrada

GMA Network - Nov 13, 2026

The Department of Public Works and Highways gave at least P213 million worth of “commitment fee” to Senator Jinggoy Estrada who is a proponent of P855 million worth of projects in two DPWH Bulacan District offices, state witness and former DPWH Bulacan First District Engineering Office District (DEO) Engineer Henry Alcantara said.

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