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., This news data comes from:http://epvfoh.ycyzqzxyh.com
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
"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.
- Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
- The rot goes deep: Marcos decries decades-old corruption
- Japanese volunteers to PH 'bedrock' of bilateral relations, says envoy
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- Putin facing mounting pressure from the West
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
- 1.2K pass Electrical Engineers exam
- Israeli PM tells Gaza City residents to 'leave now'
- Global warming linked to consumption of sugary drinks, ice cream
- UN watchdog finds uranium traces at suspected Syrian former nuclear site
