MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Thursday ordered the release of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan. This came two days after the court granted a motion by state prosecutors to exclude Bonoan from the graft and plunder charges against him, Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and three former DPWH district engineers. READ: Dissenting view: Bonoan removal as co-accused questioned The motion came amid a bid by the Office of the Ombudsman to use Bonoan as a state witness in other cases related to the flood control corruption scandal. Bonoan had been under hospital arrest since last June at […]...

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