Graft trial of ex-BFP chief Fernandez begins, number of witnesses cut

MANILA, Philippines — The graft trial of former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez before the Sandiganbayan Third Division began on Wednesday. The prosecution further trimmed its number of witnesses to six. Fernandez’s case stemmed from an alleged P4 million bribe made to him which he purportedly received in connection with the BFP’s procurement