MANILA, Philippines — Former Bulacan First District engineer Henry Alcantara was dismissed from service, while two other ranking officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will soon face dismissal, Malacañang announced Thursday.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the dismissal of Alcantara amid the investigation into anomalous flood control projects.
Castro said that the dismissals of District engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez and Assistant District engineer Jaypee Mendoza were also underway.
"This is in connection with the ongoing investigation into the anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan," Castro said during a press conference., This news data comes from:http://fi-uvag-dd-wsn.jyxingfa.com
"Secretary Dizon has also recommended that appropriate cases be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman against Alcantara, Hernandez and Mendoza in connection with the questionable projects. The said DPWH officials are also included in the Bureau of Immigration's lookout bulletin," she added.
- Construction managers, developers back Housing chief's anti-corruption advocacy
- Read to reduce sentence, Uzbekistan tells prisoners
- DILG denies allegations that PNP chief fired over firearms deal
- Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
- Sarah Discaya grilled by Senate over alleged DPWH links
- Supreme Court: It’s work as usual in judiciary
- Thailand’s next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
- Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
- Marikina City chief of police relieved
- Mexican drug lord faces life in prison after pleading guilty in US court
