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Henry Alcantara maintains innocence amid flood control probe
Former Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara maintains his innocence and denies being the mastermind behind alleged ghost flood control projects.
His lawyers stated that any wrongdoing occurred without his knowledge or approval, and he will contest all accusations.
Alcantara has committed to cooperate with the ongoing investigations into the flood control projects.
He was dismissed from the service by Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on September 4 for disloyalty to the republic, grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
Previously, Alcantara admitted to negligence in signing completion certificates for a P55-million flood control project in Baliuag, Bulacan, which was later found to be nonexistent.
He also admitted to using a fake ID to enter casinos.
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has called for the dismissal of Assistant Regional Director Henry Alcantara over alleged ghost flood control projects in Bulacan.
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Former Bulacan 1st District engineer Henry Alcantara is accused of intentionally defrauding the government by certifying a P55-million flood control project in Baliuag as completed, despite it being nonexistent.
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A former DPWH district engineer in Bulacan, Henry Alcantara, admitted negligence and accountability for signing off on a "ghost" flood control project without personally inspecting it.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into potential corruption within flood control projects, following reports of substandard and "ghost" projects and massive floods in July.
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has dismissed Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara following an inspection of a supposed flood control project.
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