Bernardo on saying Jinggoy got P573 million in kickbacks: It's hard to implicate a friend

GMA Network - Oct 28, 2026

State witness Roberto Bernardo said it wasn"t easy for him to implicate Senator Jinggoy Estrada, whom he accused of receiving P573 million worth of “commitments” or kickbacks.

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