Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Monday urged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to disclose the terms of the agreement that allowed former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan to serve as a state witness in exchange for immunity from plunder charges tied to the flood control scandal.
In a statement, Tinio said Bonoan “is one of the top officials” who should be held accountable for the corruption scandal, which has eroded public trust in government, paralyzed state spending, and slowed economic growth.
“As alter ego of the president in his capacity as secretary of DPWH, he had the final say in both the preparation and spending of the agency budget, including the budgetary insertions and massive kickbacks from ghost and overpriced flood control projects,” Tinio said.
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