6 DPWH Personnel Charged Over Alleged P491.9-M Right-of-Way Scam
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges against six Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel over an alleged P491.9 million road right-of-way scam. Investigations by the NBI revealed fraudulent compensation payments for land using falsified documents.
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