Former senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. surrendered Monday night, January 19, at Camp Crame after the Sandiganbayan Third Division issued a warrant of arrest and hold departure order against him and six former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways–Bulacan.

The charges stem from alleged malversation and falsification of public documents tied to a ₱92.8-million flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan—described by prosecutors as a “ghost” project, funded but with little to no proof of actual implementation.

Authorities said Revilla voluntarily surrendered shortly after the warrants were released, complying with court orders as the case proceeds. The allegations focus on the release and documentation of funds for flood control works that investigators claim were not carried out as reported.

The surrender marks a procedural milestone, not a verdict. The court will determine custody arrangements, bail (if applicable), and the next stages of judicial proceedings. As always, the presumption of innocence applies until proven otherwise.

Quiet takeaway: When warrants are served, accountability shifts from headlines to courtrooms.