Rhodora Alvarez, who blew the whistle on an allegedly anomalous P1.2 billion UH-1 helicopter supply deal, may be removed from the Witness Protection Program (WPP) because of the supposed failure of the Senate to issue a recommendation for her inclusion.

Last month, Alvarez filed plunder and graft charges at the Office of the Ombudsman against several defense and military officials including Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin for awarding the contract to acquire UH-1 helicopters to Rice Aircraft Services Inc. (Rasi) and Eagle Copters Ltd.

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