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DOJ denies allowing Bonoan to travel to US amid plunder case

February 18, 2026 at 09:11 AM
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DOJ denies allowing Bonoan to travel to US amid plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it did not authorize former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to travel to the United States amid his plunder case and that he has to seek approval from the court instead. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida made the clarification in an ambush interview on Wednesday

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it did not authorize former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to travel to the United States amid his plunder case and that he has to seek approval from the court instead. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida made the clarification in an ambush interview on Wednesday This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it did not authorize former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to travel to the United States amid his plunder case and that he has to seek approval from the court instead. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida made the clarification in an ambush interview on Wednesday

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