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 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, This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.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.
- Trump wants to meet Norea Korea's Kim again
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- Discaya says her family owns nine companies
- Applicability of zero-balance billing questioned
- Transport chief pushes shame campaign vs errant motorists
- President Marcos launches HD Hyundai Shipyard in Subic
- Comelec defers reconstitution of BARMM parliamentary districts
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Aug 29
- Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties in the face of US challenges
- 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar commemorated in Manila
