Malacañang has stated that President Marcos never discussed the 'leadership fund' with former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan.

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan attended his graft arraignment after his attempt to have the case dropped was rejected. The Philippine National Police ensured his compliance with the Sandiganbayan's order to appear in court.

A state witness testified before the Sandiganbayan Third Division that 'almost all' senators, with the exception of Sen. Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson, requested project allocations from former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched an inquiry into alleged 'ghost' flood control projects in Taguig, a bailiwick of the Cayetano family. Senator Pia Cayetano has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan to resist pressure during the probe.

The camp of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez claims that former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan may have been pressured to testify regarding a multibillion-peso flood control scandal. The allegations suggest undue influence in the ongoing investigation.

The arraignment of Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan for graft and plunder cases has been moved to July 28.

The Sandiganbayan has approved the hospital arrest of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan, who will be transferred to a PNP hospital upon doctor's clearance.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stated that former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan will not receive VIP treatment while undergoing medical care at the agency’s hospital in Camp Crame.

(1st UPDATE) The precautionary hold departure order also applies to former public works officials Roberto Bernardo, Gerard Opulencia, and Henry Alcantara

Former DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan revealed that all senators were allocated at least P500 million each for their projects, termed 'leadership fund,' under the 2025 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to issue cease-and-desist orders for ongoing lakeshore projects in Taguig. This comes amidst concerns about stalled flood control projects in Bulacan and a summons for DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan to testify in a separate case.

The Sandiganbayan has rejected the Office of the Ombudsman's attempt to remove former Department of Public Works and Highways chief Manuel Bonoan from a graft charge related to a flood control corruption scandal.

The Sandiganbayan Second Division has concluded oral arguments and is set to decide whether former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan can be discharged as a co-accused and allowed to testify against Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

The graft proceedings for Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan before the Sandiganbayan Second Division have been moved to July 14.

Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan has been transferred back to the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The transfer was confirmed by the PNP Health Service.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has acceded to the Sandiganbayan regarding the health condition of former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan.

Former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan has been hospitalized at the PNP General Hospital due to hypertension, following an arrest order. His condition is slowly improving, and custodial protocols remain in place while he is receiving medical care.

Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan invoked his right against self-incrimination when questioned about his pending plunder and graft case. He was testifying before the Sandiganbayan.

A spokesperson for Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez alleges that former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan is being coerced into providing evidence against the lawmaker, suggesting a lack of direct documentation linking Romualdez to any wrongdoing.

The Office of the Ombudsman is considering abandoning its bid to discharge former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan as a state witness before the Sandiganbayan, warning he will remain a co-accused if he continues to provide what Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Rem considers uncooperative testimony.

The Sandiganbayan has not yet decided on the motion filed by the Office of the Ombudsman to designate former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan as a state witness.

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines is seeking former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to serve as a state witness in plunder cases, aiming to implicate former Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senator Ramon Revilla Jr.

The Philippine National Police General Hospital is prepared to admit former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, pending his laboratory test results from his current private hospital.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday flagged the use of the Commission on Appointments hearing of former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to allegedly insert P500 million in flood control projects that may have been lost to corruption.