The Sandiganbayan has barred Eric Yap and his brother, former Edvic Yap, from leaving the country amid an Ombudsman investigation into alleged malversation and graft linked to a flood control project.
The precautionary hold-departure order follows complaints filed by Vince Dizon, who identified Eric Yap as the beneficial owner of Silverwolves Construction Corp., a firm awarded over ₱16 billion in public works contracts from 2022 to 2025.
The Yap brothers are alleged to have violated the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and engaged in falsification of public documents, with previous court orders freezing their bank accounts and company assets.
Meanwhile, the anti-graft court began the trial of former lawmaker Zaldy Co and 15 co-accused over a ₱289.5-million substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, with Co declared a fugitive.
Officials from DPWH-Mimaropa and other witnesses were present for the first day of proceedings.
Source: PhilNews24 | March 4, 2026
