Newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon revealed on Monday, Sept. 1, that he would issue a memorandum that will seek the submission of courtesy resignation of all ranking officials of the department amid allegations of anomalies in flood control projects.
00:00Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon will order all ranking officials to submit courtesy resignations amid alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
00:15In a Palace press briefing, Dizon said the directive covers undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, division heads, regional directors, and district engineers.
00:26He cited a non-existent flood control project in Bulacan that was paid in full as the motivation, adding erring officials will be removed and prosecuted.
00:39Dizon stressed that only competent and honest staff will be retained with replacements expected in 30 to 60 days to ensure continuity.
00:48He said replacements are expected to be completed within 30 to 60 days to ensure uninterrupted operations.
00:58Meanwhile, he vowed a lifetime blacklist on contractors tied to ghost or substandard projects, including company owners and responsible officers, based on prima facia evidence.
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