‘Favored’ firm got P81M in kickbackshome/News/Headlines/‘Favored’ firm got P81M in kickbacksA HOUSE investigation on Tuesday found that Aremar Construction Corp., the contractor allegedly favored by Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, had received P81.1 million in kickbacks as part of bid-rigging schemes. Mayor Hamor, however, distanced himself from the Dioknos. Sicat Jr. is the son of the mayor’s wife, Sorsogon Vice Governor Esther Hamor, in a previous marriage. “We (Mayor Hamor and Diokno) only talked once at a wedding. I don’t consider him my balae (daughter in law’s parent),” Mayor Hamor told inquiry.

Source: Manila Times January 15, 2019 16:30 UTC