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.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
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://iact.gyglfs.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.
"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.
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
- 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
- 25,000 Filipinos register for Pag-IBIG's Expanded 4PH Housing Program
- President Marcos to attend 80th UN General Assembly in New York
- Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
- In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show
- France seized by fears of new political crisis
- Galvez to MILF: Resolve divisions, protect Bangsamoro peace gains
- DILG to roll out nationwide unified 911 hotline on Sept. 11
