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Rappler investigated budget corruption links and Manuel Bonoan testified about leadership funds allocation.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
Rappler investigated budget corruption links and Manuel Bonoan testified about leadership funds allocation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Manuel Bonoan is accused of plunder regarding flood control kickbacks, linking the scandal to Janet Lim-Napoles and the house of representatives.Sub-event
Rappler investigates budget corruption and Bonoan testifies on leadership funds.1 source
Former secretary Manuel Bonoan testified about alleged leadership fund misuse.1 source
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The entities involved
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Manuel Bonoan
Filipino businessman
Nothing else this week.
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Sandiganbayan
special appellate collegial court in the Philippines
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