Ex-BFP chief pleads not guilty to graft over alleged P4M bribe

Inquirer.net - Oct 2, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez pleaded not guilty on Friday to a graft charge before the Sandiganbayan Third Division over an alleged P4 million bribe. Third Division Clerk of Court Dennis Pulma read the charge against Fernandez before Associate Justice Ronald Moreno, who presided over the arraignment. “I

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