Manila, Sept. 24 -- Wednesday emphasized the need for potential witnesses involved in the flood control controversy to fully cooperate by disclosing everything they know and returning any ill-gotten wealth they may have accumulated.

This, after controversial contractor couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya and Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya recently met with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to discuss the possibility of becoming government witnesses.

In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro acknowledged that the law does not explicitly require witnesses to meet conditions such as returning stolen assets before being granted protection under the Witness Protection Program (WPP).

Castro, however, stressed that under Republic Act ...