Manila, Sept. 23 -- Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara will cooperate with the probe on anomalous flood control projects, including returning government funds as restitution.

After meeting with Alcantara Tuesday, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla told reporters that the dismissed DPWH official expressed willingness to return illegally obtained funds.

"Yes. We haven't gotten to the bottom of everything yet pero (but) the gesture for restitution is there, " he said.

He declined to comment on what statements Alcantara actually made that would qualify him as state witness.

"I cannot comment on that yet. We have to vet everything before we make any com...