DAVAO CITY — Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced on Thursday that he fired fourteen district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who are allegedly involved in corruption.
During the “Laging Handa” briefing, Villar revealed, “The 14 (district engineers) were relieved. Our task force against corruption is getting complaints. We are also asking help from other agencies for the case buildup on the complaints”.
Villar’s move came after President Rodrigo Duterte in December named 14 District Engineers who are allegedly in cahoots with Congressmen in rigging public bidding and cornering public funds.
He also said, reshuffling of DPWH officials is expected to happen soon., “Soon we will have a reshuffle in the department and there will be changes. We, in the Department will continue to fight against corruption. We continue to investigate the reports that are being submitted.”
“We have much personnel […] the department is big. We have many professionals and we have a system that’s why I think it will not have an effect,” he added.-Newsline
