US EditionRevilla surrenders, vows to face flood mess case
- On January 19, Former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. surrendered to the Philippine National Police at Camp Crame after the Sandiganbayan Third Division issued a non-bailable arrest warrant.
- Filed on January 16, the Office of the Ombudsman complaints target a P92.8-million flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan prosecutors say was a 'ghost' project.
- Former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo testified Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. received around 25 percent or P125 million in kickbacks, and prosecutors say he took a cut worth P76.9 million.
- Revilla was informed of his Miranda rights and completed booking and medical checks at Camp Crame, while co-accused Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza were arrested and placed in National Bureau of Investigation custody.
- This marks Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.'s second non‑bailable corruption case after detention and acquittal; he also faces a DOJ plunder probe with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Zaldy Co, believed to be in Portugal, with no extradition treaty, said Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
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Bong Revilla surrenders amid arrest warrant for flood control mess
Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday night surrendered to the Philippine National Police"s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) amid the Sandiganbayan Third Division"s issuance of an arrest warrant against him over an alleged P92.8 million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan.
Bong Revilla surrenders to PNP after release of warrant in flood control case
MANILA, Philippines – Bong Revilla surrendered to the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday, January 19, following the release of an arrest warrant for the former senator and several others in connection with an allegedly anomalous flood control project in Bulacan. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla told Rappler on Monday night that Revilla surrendered to PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. at aro…
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