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.
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.
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., This news data comes from:http://gyglfs.com
- Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
- Palace to Discayas: Prove allegations
- Remulla pledges transparency and impartiality as Ombudsman
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- Comelec delays implementation of decision disqualifying Duterte Youth Party-List
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Thailand's suspended prime minister testifies over phone call that could get her booted from job
- Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM
- A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift
- ICC postpones Duterte's hearing, reviews fitness to stand trial
