Bonoan’s counsel seeks Sandigan release order after exclusion from raps

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Steffanie Ong, legal counsel for former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan, moved for the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to issue an order releasing him from government custody. Ong made the motion during the hearing to arraign Bonoan’s co-accused, Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, on Thursday. In response, Sandiganbayan Fifth Division