Ex-BFP chief Fernandez pleads not guilty to indirect bribery charge

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to one of his two indirect bribery cases before the Sandiganbayan. The Fifth Division is handling the one count of indirect bribery case involving a ₱10.7 million transaction. The information containing this formal charge was read to Fernandez during his arraignment.