DPWH execs relieved as Lopez cleans up ranks
Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez has relieved four district engineers from their posts due to alleged corruption and the submission of false supporting documents for proposed projects. This marks Lopez's first major reform initiative since taking office.
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