DPWH witness: No knowledge Jinggoy Estrada requested insertion

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday admitted to having no personal knowledge that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada personally requested an insertion under the agency’s budget in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).  Peter Paul Cortez, DPWH programming division chief, testified during the bail hearing of Estrada

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