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Massive revamp looms at DPWH as Marcos seeks thorough graft probe
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced he will order courtesy resignations from all officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), from undersecretaries to district engineers nationwide, as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to investigate corruption.
This "clean sweep" aims to facilitate a thorough probe into alleged anomalies in multibillion-peso flood control programs.
The order for courtesy resignations follows the resignation of former Public Works Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, who took responsibility for flood control projects marred by alleged irregularities.
Dizon vowed accountability for anomalous flood-control projects, emphasizing the need for a complete overhaul within the department.
He also plans to implement a lifetime blacklisting for contractors involved in 'ghost' or substandard infrastructure projects.
The findings from Dizon's department will be forwarded to an independent commission established by the President to investigate and file necessary charges.
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