Ex-engineer claims delivering P1-billion in cash to Rep. Zaldy Co’s aide
- Ex-assistant engineer Brice Hernandez claimed he delivered about P1 billion in cash in 20 suitcases to Rep. Zaldy Co’s aide
- Hernandez said the money, carried in six to seven vans, was dropped off at a Taguig hotel
- Former division chief Jaypee Mendoza added that cash deliveries were also made to a Pasig country club
- Rep. Zaldy Co has denied receiving kickbacks and was ordered by Speaker Dy to return to the Philippines
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Former Bulacan 1st assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez revealed before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee that he once delivered an estimated P1 billion in cash to a staff member of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co. According to him, the money was packed in suitcases.
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“Nag-deliver din po kami ng pera pero hindi po directly sa kaniya… Hindi po namin directly nakita si Cong. Zaldy. Ang pinakausap po sa amin, ‘yung tao niya pong pangalan ay Paul,” Hernandez testified on Tuesday.
He recalled that the money was placed inside around 20 suitcases, transported in six or seven vans, and delivered to a hotel in Taguig City where Co’s aide allegedly waited.
“Maraming maleta po ng pera ‘yun, Your Honor. Tingin ko po, bilyon po ‘yun,” he said, adding that each suitcase contained around P50 million.
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Hernandez’s testimony came after former Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara disclosed how they allegedly split “commissions” from flood control project funds among certain lawmakers.
Former construction division chief Jaypee Mendoza further testified that aside from hotels, cash deliveries were also made to an exclusive country club in Pasig City.
Co has previously denied any involvement in alleged kickbacks, rejecting claims that he inserted P13 billion into the 2025 national budget for flood control projects.
Reports initially stated that Co was in the United States for health reasons, but as of Monday, his whereabouts remain uncertain.
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III recently revoked Co’s travel clearance and ordered him to return to the Philippines immediately to face the allegations.
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In other news, contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Sarah Discaya went to the DOJ to seek inclusion in the Witness Protection Program (WPP). Curlee, detained by the Senate for contempt, presented his affidavit for review by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. The couple offered to name lawmakers, staff, and DPWH officials allegedly tied to flood control corruption but must return ill-gotten wealth first. DOJ stressed that WPP protection is a privilege, warning that false testimony could lead to perjury charges or detention.
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