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.
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 news data comes from:http://www.771bg.com
"This is in connection with the ongoing investigation into the anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan," Castro said during a press conference.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
"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.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
- Fair weather in PH except for isolated downpours — Pagasa
- Philippines to launch shame campaign vs traffic violators
- 4 of 15 contractors on Marcos list have clean records – DPWH
- ‘God’s Influencer’ to become first millennial saint
- Israel ups pressure on Gaza City as Trump talks post-war plan
- Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam
- Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
- Earthquake kills 250, injures 500 in Afghanistan
