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Senator Jinggoy Estrada files a case against former Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on October 7, 2025. Estrada filed four counts of perjury against Hernandez after he was implicated in anomalous “ghost” flood control projects during several probes conducted by both the lower and upper chambers of Congress. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Bea Cuadra

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759813444208viber_image_2025-10-07_11-50-35-583.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Jinggoy Estrada files a case against former Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on October 7, 2025. Estrada filed four counts of perjury against Hernandez after he was implicated in anomalous “ghost” flood control projects during several probes conducted by both the lower and upper chambers of Congress. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE)</strong> — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against former Bulacan First District Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez before the Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor.</p><p>The filing is in relation to a perjury case stemming from statements Hernandez made during legislative inquiries.</p><p>Estrada is pressing four counts of perjury against Hernandez.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759802125271viber_image_2025-10-07_09-51-49.jpg" style="width:505px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Photo from Sen. Jinggoy Estrada&#x27;s office</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>At a House hearing <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/9/ex-dpwh-engineer-tags-estrada-villanueva-in-alleged-flood-control-anomalies-1055">last month</a>, Hernandez accused Estrada of being among some politicians who had received kickbacks in flood control projects.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/9/estrada-dares-ex-dpwh-engineer-hernandez-to-take-lie-detector-test-over-corruption-claims-1147">Estrada dares ex-DPWH engineer Hernandez to take lie detector test over corruption claims</a></div><p>Hernandez alleged that Estrada received &quot;commitments&quot; equal to about 30 percent of the project cost for some floodgates and pumping stations in Bulacan. </p><p>Estrada previously said that Hernandez&#x27;s accusations were <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/9/jinggoy-threatens-to-sue-ex-dpwh-engineer-who-accused-him-of-corruption-1519">&quot;malicious&quot; and &quot;outright lies,&quot;</a> saying he is confident that he did not commit any illegal acts.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ESTRADA CAMP EXPLAINS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759813269687viber_image_2025-10-07_11-50-49-912.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Jinggoy Estrada files a case against former Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on October 7, 2025. Estrada filed four counts of perjury against Hernandez after he was implicated in anomalous “ghost” flood control projects during several probes conducted by both the lower and upper chambers of Congress. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>His legal counsel Bianca Soriano confirmed the charges relate to inconsistencies and alleged false statements made by Hernandez before both the House of Representatives&#x27; Infrastructure Committee (Infracom) and the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.</p><p>According to Soriano, the four specific statements by Brice Hernandez being cited for perjury are his claim regarding an alleged 30 percent kickback received by Estrada concerning anomalous flood control project; his assertion that a certain Beng Ramos was an alleged staff member of Estrada; his use of a fake issued ID at Okada Manila and other casinos; and his declaration that he was not involved in the anomalous flood control projects under investigation.</p><p>Estrada spoke expressing confidence in his case and calling Hernandez a &quot;habitual liar.&quot;</p><p>He highlighted the contradiction in Hernandez&#x27;s testimonies.</p><p>“He testified in the House that he was not involved in the flood control projects but, in the Senate, siya pala yung mastermind,&quot; Estrada stated.</p><p>When asked about his level of confidence in the newly filed case, the Senator was resolute.</p><p>&quot;I’m very confident dahil nationwide namang televised itong blue ribbon hearing makikita naman ng taong bayan na talagang napaka sinungaling nitong tao na to.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>SENATE PROBE AND LEADERSHIP CHANGES</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759813484969viber_image_2025-10-07_11-51-11-611.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senator Jinggoy Estrada files a case against former Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on October 7, 2025. Estrada filed four counts of perjury against Hernandez after he was implicated in anomalous “ghost” flood control projects during several probes conducted by both the lower and upper chambers of Congress. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></strong></div><p>The filing comes amid a change in leadership at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following the recent resignation of its chairman Senator Ping Lacson.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/6/sotto-receives-lacson-s-blue-ribbon-resignation-letter-1803">Sotto receives Lacson&#x27;s Blue Ribbon resignation letter</a></div><p>Estrada confirmed he was unaware if the ongoing hearings on the flood control projects would continue, saying, &quot;I dont know. Hindi ko alam.&quot;</p><p>However, he affirmed his commitment to the investigation.</p><p>&quot;Of course I will still participate regardless of whoever is the new chairman of the Blue Ribbon committee, no one is indispensable.&quot;</p><p>He expressed his opinion on potential successors, mentioning Sen. Pia Cayetano as a qualified candidate.</p><p>He noted that there are still resource persons who need to be invited, referencing potential invitations to political figures like former Speaker Martin Romualdez and ex-congressman Zaldy Co.</p><p>Regarding persistent rumors of a leadership change in the Senate—a so-called &quot;coup d’état&quot;—Estrada flatly stated, &quot;wala akong nalalaman.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FcHy73E6ddU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against former Bulacan First District Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez before the Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor.</p>

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday filed criminal complaints against former Bulacan First District Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez before the Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor.

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Jinggoy files perjury raps vs ex-DPWH exec who tagged him in flood control scam

Bea Cuadra,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 07, 2025 09:59 AM PHT

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Updated October 07, 2025 01:28 PM PHT

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