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://ycyzqzxyh.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.
- Comelec to open nearly two-year overseas voter registration for 2028 elections
- Thai opposition holds kingmaking summit deciding new PM
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- MMDA inks deal with DBM for G-3 program
- Fuel prices up for 3rd straight week
- US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal
- Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
- Mob burns Nigerian woman to death over Islam blasphemy claim — police
- Trump move to cut more foreign aid risking shutdown
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
