Former DPWH Secretary Bonoan under medical supervision over BP spike after his arrest

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan is "conscious and coherent" after he was transported to the hospital on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) after experiencing elevated blood pressure following his arrest on Monday.

According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bonoan has been under the care of the PNP General Hospital for medical evaluation and appropriate management since Monday when his blood pressure spiked after his arrest following his arrest for graft and plunder charges linked to alleged anomalies in government flood control projects.

"Based on the latest assessment of the PNP Health Service, he is currently conscious, coherent, and oriented. He has no complaints of headache, dizziness, or any immediate distress at this time," the PNP said in a report posted on its official page on Facebook.

" He remains under close observation by the hospital’s medical team and continues to receive appropriate medical attention. Necessary diagnostic procedures are being undertaken to further guide his treatment and ensure comprehensive care," Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., PNP Chief, said in a statement.

A report of the Philippine News Agency quoted Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla as saying Bonoan had a blood pressure reading of 192/100 during processing at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

Despite Bonoan's hospitalization, he remains under full security with restricted access, the PNA report said.

Bonoan was arrested along with Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former DPWH officials Denryl Caesar Cortuna, Manny Bulusan, and Arturo Gonzales, following the issuance of a second arrest warrant in a non-bailable plunder case.

-Paraluman News