Brice Hernandez, 6 others plead not guilty to graft over Bulacan flood control
Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez attends the congressional hearing on the alleged ghost flood control projects at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Brice Hernandez and six others from the Bulacan First District Engineering Office pleaded not guilty to graft charges involving fugitive former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co over an alleged P77-million ghost flood control project in Balagtas, Bulacan.
Those who entered not guilty pleas were dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways officials Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, and Juanito Mendoza, and personnel on floating status Arjay Domasig, Niño Morales, Floralyn Simbulan, and Christina Pineda.
The court gave the four officials on floating status 10 days to explain why they should not be preventively suspended.
More details to follow.