Ex-BFP chief pleads not guilty to indirect bribery raps

Inquirer.net - Sep 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez on Tuesday pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on one of his two indirect bribery cases before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division. The information was relayed to the Inquirer by his lawyer, Jhufel Brañanola, in a text message. Fernandez is charged with receiving P10.7

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