Ex-DPWH usec: Can’t recall Romualdez pushing for infra projects

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Thursday denied having any dealings with former Speaker Martin Romualdez, telling the Sandiganbayan he could not recall identifying the Leyte lawmaker as a proponent of infrastructure projects in the alleged P7.44-billion kickback scheme. “There is nothing like that,” Bernardo said under cross-examination by Romualdez’s lawyer