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DPWH finds Bulacan engineer guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has found former Bulacan First District engineer Henry Alcantara guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, disloyalty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
The administrative case against Alcantara stems from his alleged involvement in anomalous infrastructure projects, including a P55-million ghost project in Baliuag, Bulacan.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected a river wall in Baliuag, Bulacan, which Alcantara had marked as complete, only to find no structure had been built.
Alcantara has been dismissed from service, and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon announced an intention to recommend the filing of criminal charges against him and others involved for alleged embezzlement of public funds.
The DPWH decision also cited a Supreme Court ruling that tarnishing an institution's image and integrity can qualify as a grave offense.
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