Ex-DPWH exec Bernardo vows to restitute P1 billion in flood kickbacksMANILA, Philippines — As part of the agreement for him to be placed under the government’s witness protection program (WPP), former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has committed to restitute P1 billion to the government, Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon said yesterday. Fadullon confirmed the amount, which he said will be returned “over a period of time,” during an interview with “Storycon” on One News. Bernardo was among the four people who signed a memorandum of agreement with the government for them to become state witnesses in some cases related to flood control anomalies. Fadullon said the other three have also committed to restitute money to the government, although he was not able to provide the exact figures. As to the decision not to include former DPWH engineers Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza in the WPP, Fadullon expressed belief that they already have enough evidence to secure convictions.

Source: Philippine Star January 17, 2026 02:09 UTC