Sandiganbayan Drops Plunder, Graft Charges vs. Former DPWH Secretary Bonoan
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, has dropped plunder and graft charges against former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan. He is no longer an accused in these two cases.
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