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State witness Henry Alcantara confirms kickbacks started before Romualdez was Speaker

The collection of "commitment fees" for lawmakers started before Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez became Speaker and former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co became the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, state witness Henry Alcantara said on Tuesday.

Published Oct 20, 2026 · 4:45 AMOriginal source: GMA News Online / News2 reads
The collection of "commitment fees" for lawmakers started before Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez became Speaker and former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co became the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, state witness Henry Alcantara said on Tuesday.
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