DPWH officials asked to resign as part of anti-corruption drive

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the courtesy resignation of all Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, from undersecretaries down to district engineers nationwide, as part of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s anti-corruption drive.

Dizon aims to complete the reorganization of the agency within 60 days, acknowledging it will be a difficult but necessary process.

This directive is part of a "clean sweep" of the agency, aiming for a top-to-bottom review of personnel.

The shake-up follows the resignation of former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan, who took responsibility for flood control projects marred by alleged irregularities.

President Marcos Jr. also seeks a more thorough probe of corruption in big-ticket flood control projects through an independent commission.