6 DPWH execs sued over P491-M ROW scam
Six former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 12, along with private citizens, face criminal charges for an alleged P491 million right-of-way scam in General Santos City, involving fraudulent claims and falsified documents.
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