DPWH Sacks 4 Execs Over Corruption, Irregularities
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has dismissed four regional and district executives following preliminary investigations into alleged flood control project anomalies in Davao and extortion activities in Cebu, signaling a move to enhance transparency and accountability in public works.
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