MANILA, Philippines—Benhur Luy, who spilled the beans on the P10-billion pork barrel scam, is already under provisional coverage of the government's witness protection program (WPP), Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said in a text message late Thursday. Earlier Thursday De Lima said the whistle-blower had agreed to be included in the WPP. The Department of Justice chief also confirmed that Luy personally met with WPP officers on Thursday. A witness provisionally accepted will stay under WPP for several months, during which WPP officers will determine if the witness is entitled to a full coverage under the program. Luy's counsel, Levito Baligod, had ea...
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