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://gbbcbu.redcanaco.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.
DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
"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.
- Philippines to launch shame campaign vs traffic violators
- GoTyme gives customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Nepali court: Hindu holy men's nudity not obscene
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
- San Juan commemorates first revolution under Spanish rule in 129th Araw ng Pinaglabanan
- Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
- Lookout bulletins out vs Atong Ang, Barretto
- Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking
- Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
