Alcantara says he gets 2% cut from Co’s alleged kickbacks as ‘lambing’

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works and Highways-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara on Tuesday told the Sandiganbayan that he got a 2 percent cut as “lambing” (gentle request) from alleged kickbacks for former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co. Alcantara mentioned this in testimony before the anti-graft court’s Third Division during former House

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