Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with “acknowledgment receipts,” a witness told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, who used to be Alcantara’s personal assistant, said the single biggest

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The Adoption Reality Gate: Why superior products die without behavioral strategy

Oct 23, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

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Top brands honored at Inquirer–Statista Best Customer Service Awards

Oct 23, 2026

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Will PMA be a gentler, kinder academy with a female commandant at the helm?

Oct 23, 2026

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Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang on Friday denied involvement in the attempted smuggling of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines.

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Even as Beijing boosts oversight, Chinese investors continue pivot to offshore assets

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