President Benigno Aquino 3rd has directed the Department of Justice to review the P728-million fertilizer fund scam case with a view to refiling it in light of a testimony of pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy.

Quoting Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda on Friday told reporters that the case may be reopened, but only if there is enough evidence to support it.

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