(From left) Brice Hernandez, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., and Henry Alcantara —INQUIRER file photos

MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara of the Bulacan First District Engineering Office on Monday testified about the existence of “in-house” contractors in his former office.

Alcantara, a key figure in the multibillion-peso flood control anomaly who is now a state witness, took the witness stand before the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division, which is hearing the graft case against former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his coaccused in connection with an alleged P92.8-million “ghost” project in Pandi, Bulacan.

According to Alcantara, the in-house contractors were his subordinates, former DPWH assistant district engineers Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza, who are Revilla’s coaccused in the case.

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