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://www.771bg.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.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
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.
- 175th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar commemorated in Manila
- Marcos Jr. seeks 'fair, impartial' Ombudsman - Palace
- North Korean leader inspects new missile factory ahead of visit to China
- Follow the trucks: Why investors are looking south of Metro Manila
- Trump wants to meet Norea Korea's Kim again
- Motive probed for US church shooting that killed 2 children, injured 17
- Filipino priest wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for activism against Duterte's drug war
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
- Former president Duterte's health stable despite high blood sugar, says VP Sara
