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DPWH eyes filling nearly 2,000 vacancies with promotions, young engineers
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to fill 1,993 vacant positions nationwide, with a focus on regional offices.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the agency will prioritize promoting current employees and long-time job order personnel, and will establish clearer promotion standards.
These nearly 2,000 vacancies do not include positions affected by courtesy resignations or those vacated by district engineers dismissed or suspended due to corruption allegations.
Dizon assured job order employees that their salaries will be paid within seven days of the scheduled cutoff.
Additionally, the DPWH aims to revive the Cadet Engineering Program to train young engineers for careers within the department.
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