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., This news data comes from:http://ilw-vy-iolv-iybn.gyglfs.com
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.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
"This is in connection with the ongoing investigation into the anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan," Castro said during a press conference.
"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.
- House committee subpoenas Sarah Discaya, 4 other contractors over flood control project anomalies
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike
- Pagasa monitors 2 LPAs inside PAR; prevailing 'habagat' brings rain across PH
- Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties in the face of US challenges
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
- Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Houthis say
- Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting
- Public Works Chief Vince Dizon demands courtesy resignations to 'clean house'
