Senate presentation of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson during a hearing on September 9, 2025, showing the “Bulacan Group of Contractors” (from left) Edrick San Diego, Jaypee Mendoza, Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Arjay Domasig alongside figures of alleged project transactions now under investigation.
MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s licenses of five Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers tagged in the so-called “BGC Boys,” a group that lawmakers allege is tied to anomalous flood-control projects and large casino losses.
The suspended engineers were identified as Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Edrick San Diego, and Arjay Domasig. The LTO cited possible violations of Republic Act 10930 and Section 31 of Republic Act 4136 involving misrepresentation and the use of falsified identities. Each has been summoned to explain, with hearings set to determine if penalties will include revocation of licenses and criminal referrals.
LTO officials also disclosed that verification checks found no legitimate licenses under the aliases reportedly used by some of the engineers to gain entry into casinos. Authorities warned that proven use of false documents could lead to perpetual disqualification from driving and separate criminal charges.
Lacson’s allegations
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson earlier presented casino records in plenary showing about ₱950 million in gross gambling losses linked to the engineers. He clarified that “BGC” in this context does not mean Bonifacio Global City, but rather the “Bulacan Group of Contractors”—a circle of DPWH engineers and contractors allegedly notorious in casino circles.
Lacson urged regulators to freeze assets pending possible money-laundering charges, stressing that the sums in play mirrored irregularities uncovered in flood-control contracts.
In the same series of speeches, Lacson also connected former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan to a contractor business in Pampanga. The allegation remains under review and has not been adjudicated in court.
Wider net of investigation
The controversy has already prompted calls for immigration lookout bulletins covering Bonoan, local officials, and executives of MBB Global, as congressional and executive agencies broaden their inquiries.
Verified vs. alleged
The LTO’s suspension order and summons are confirmed administrative actions. Allegations of ₱950 million in casino losses, money-laundering, and contractor links were raised by Lacson in official Senate proceedings and remain under investigation.
All named individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in proper judicial or administrative forums.
