Bonoan as state witness can help pin down Romualdez, says deputy Ombudsman

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BIGGER FISH. The Office of the Ombudsman says it would rather drop charges against ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan (right) to boost a bigger case involving ex-Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Senate Social Media Unit for Bonoan; Office of the House Speaker for Romualdez

Deputy Ombudsman Mico Clavano says it was a 'hard decision' to drop Bonoan as defendant, but he would be a valuable resource person in the ongoing investigation of bigger targets

MANILA, Philippines – The state has turned former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan into its witness in the flood control corruption probe to pin down ex-House speaker Martin Romualdez.