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://erlvyiwan.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.
"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.
- DOJ indicts Abra Mining for fraudulent trading
- Pope Leo: We must listen first before speaking
- Evicted from their forests, Kenyan hunter-gatherers fight for their rights
- Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China
- Social pension eyed for indigent seniors
- Maduro calls for dialogue hours after Trump’s threat
- ALPAS Consultancy bags five awards in Philippine Quill debut
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Washington makes military aid overtures to Sahel juntas
- No peace without end to hostilities –Arab bloc
