This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Fri, October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Recent developments on Henry Alcantara
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.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon expects that some perpetrators of the flood control scandal, including former DPWH-Bulacan district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, could be jailed by Christmas.
The Sandiganbayan is currently drafting new rules to expedite the filing of criminal cases and clear old dockets.
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.
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.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has referred its findings on five alleged anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file cases related to the flood control corruption mess with or without "tell-all" testimonies from witnesses.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged nearly P359 million worth of flood control projects in Bulacan as substandard.
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).