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Hernandez turns over luxury vehicle to ICI 'as a sign of good faith'

Published Sep 19, 2025 04:30 pm

At A Glance

  • Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez has turned over one of his several luxury vehicles to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) "as a sign of good faith".
The GMC Yukon Denali that Brice Ericson Hernandez turned over to the ICI (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)
The GMC Yukon Denali that Brice Ericson Hernandez turned over to the ICI (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)


Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez has turned over one of his several luxury vehicles to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) "as a sign of good faith".
Thus, said ICI Chairman retired Supreme Court (SC) Justice Andres Reyes Jr. in a statement to reporters after the Palace-created body convened Friday, Sept. 18.
Hernandez, one of the top witnesses in the congressional hearings on the flood control projects corruption scandal, attended the ICI proceedings at the Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City.
"Hernandez appeared before the Commission in connection with the flood control projects in the 1s engineering district of Bulacan where purpotted anomalous flood control projects have been found," Reyes' statement read.
"From the very start, Mr. Hernandez answered all questions freely and voluntarily without evasion and showed full cooperation," he said.
"As a sign of good faith and his willingness to further cooperate with the Commission, Mr. Hernandez is voluntarily surrendering one of his luxury vehicles to the Commission, and others to follow," added the retired magistrate.
Just minutes after this statement was released Friday afternoon, a black GMC Yukon Denali sports utility vehicle (SUV) with plate number NIH 1779 was parked within the Energy Center.
For context, a brand new GMC Yukon XL Denali Ultimate is listed at P16 million.
Reyes then came out of the ICI building, followed by Hernandez who was wearing a bullet-proof vest. The latter was flanked by police escorts.
The two did a quick inspection of the vehicle, which had a distinctive chrome-heavy front grille with the signature red GMC badge. Reyes shook Hernandez's hand and went back inside the ICI building without addressing reporters.
Meanwhile, Hernandez was shuffled inside a police vehicle, which quickly left the premises.
"In the meantime, the testimony of Engr. Hernandez was adjourned and shall continue upon the directive of the Commission," the rest of Reyes' statement read.
Ferrari, Lambhorgini next
Hernandez, during a Sept. 9 hearing of the House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm), implicated Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva in the flood control projects mess.
ICI Special Adviser and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong gave a short press briefing after the witness left. He said the particular vehicle turned over by Hernandez was worth P12 million.
Magalong said the ex-DPWH office will intends to turn over two other, even more expensive vehicles.
"Meron pa, itu-turn over yung Ferrari na worth P58 million, tapos Lambhorgini which is worth about P30 to 40 million. May mga motorcycles pa siyang ibibigay sa amin (There’s more, a Ferrari worth P58 million ang Lambhorgini worth P30 to P40 million will also be turned over. He will also turn over his motorcycles to us)," he said.
He said the ICI will take custody of the vehicles.
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