Bonoan denies receiving kickbacks from flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines— Former Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan categorically denied receiving kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects when confronted about it at a Senate panel hearing on Monday. The allegation came from former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, who detailed in an affidavit he read before the Senate blue ribbon committee in November how his former boss divided their shares from these projects. Bernardo claimed the value of projects that he handled for Bonoan was at least P5 billion per annum for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 “with 15 percent average commitment.” “Of this 15 percent […]...Keep on reading: Bonoan denies receiving kickbacks from flood control projects
