Pacifico Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena Discaya during the Senate Public Hearing on alleged anomalous flood control projects and other infrastructure held at the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing issue of flood control projects in the country may result in numerous prosecutions due to the magnitude of the funds involved. On Wednesday, September 24, Justice ...

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla brought former Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara to the Department of Justice on Tuesday, September 23, following the latter's ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed on Sept. 24, 2025 that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and ...

THE Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday clarified that several former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and two contractors placed under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) ...

MANILA, Philippines — Four known figures in the flood control scam are now covered by the Witness Protection Program (WPP), Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said on Thursday, as the four have already ...

Developed by Justice Department employee Gerald Shur and beginning in 1971, the Federal Witness Protection Program—or Witness Security Program (WITSEC)—has provided safe harbor for over 18,000 federal ...

Integrated Bar of the Philippines national president Allan Panolong on Wednesday said that the return of illegally-obtained wealth by individuals applying for witness protection is provided under the ...

(UPDATE) JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday confirmed that contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya, and former Department of Public Works and ...

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