Sandiganbayan Drops Graft, Plunder Charges vs. Former Public Works Secretary Bonoan
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, has dropped graft and plunder charges against former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, clearing him as an accused in two cases linked to an alleged P573-million kickback scheme.
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