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Brice Ericson Hernandez

Brice Ericson Hernandez, a former Bulacan assistant district engineer, is a key figure in the flood control corruption scandal, having implicated several officials and contractors in alleged irregularities. He is currently a protected witness under the DOJ's Witness Protection Program but has withdrawn his bid for state witness status, opting instead for special consideration as a cooperative witness. His involvement has led to ongoing legal proceedings and asset forfeiture efforts linked to the case.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Fri, October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM

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Recent developments on Brice Ericson Hernandez

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Hernandez withdraws state witness bid, gets special consideration

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that former Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez is no longer pursuing state witness status but will receive special consideration as a cooperative witness.

Mon, October 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Sandiganbayan drafting new rules to speed up flood control anomaly cases

The Sandiganbayan is currently drafting new rules to expedite the filing of criminal cases and clear old dockets.

Fri, October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM

DOJ denies Romualdez is state witness in flood control scam

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has denied reports that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is being considered as a state witness in the flood control controversy, stating there is no factual or legal basis for the claims.

Thu, October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM

ICI seeks forfeiture of P5 billion in assets linked to flood control anomalies

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is seeking the forfeiture of approximately P5 billion in assets frozen by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in connection with flood control anomalies.

Wed, October 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM

DPWH engineer Alcantara briefly hospitalized, cleared of chest discomfort

Dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan engineer Henry Alcantara was briefly hospitalized due to chest discomfort but was later cleared by doctors, according to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca.

Tue, October 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Palace to study demonetizing P1,000 and P500 bills amid corruption allegations

Malacañang announced that the government will study the proposal to demonetize P1,000 and P500 bills as a measure against graft and corruption.

Tue, October 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM

DOJ refers 5 anomalous Bulacan flood control projects to Ombudsman

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has referred its findings on five alleged anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan to the Office of the Ombudsman.

Mon, October 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM

DPWH engineers ask for house arrest amid flood control probe

Three Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers, Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, who are detained at the Senate, have requested to be placed under house arrest instead of continued detention.

Mon, October 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM

DOJ to file flood control cases with or without new testimonies

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file cases related to the flood control corruption mess with or without "tell-all" testimonies from witnesses.

Wed, October 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Ex-Engrs, DOH apply for WPP, implicate lawmakers

Former Bulacan Assistant District Engineers Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza submitted a "tell all" affidavit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of their application for the Witness Protection Program (WPP).