Flood control mess: Bernardo vows to return P1B to gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has pledged to return around P1 billion to the government as part of his restitution to be admitted into the Witness Protection Program. During the Sandiganbayan Third Division hearing for the malversation case of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his co-accused,