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 news data comes from:http://dxyoyqcm.xs888999.com
"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.
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Quezon to have power interruptions due to maintenance work
- Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal
- PH Defense chief slammed for 'bad mouthing' China
- WorldSkills Asean Manila begins
- Rep. Tiangco reveals P17B flood control allocations linked to former appropriations chairman Rep. Zaldy Co
- Bishops demand broad probe into flood project corruption
- PH economic losses hit 100B from corruption in flood control projects
- Oil firms to hike pump prices Tuesday
- Modi, Ishiba agree to boost economic ties
- 1 of 2 suspects in Pasay robbery, rape arrested
