DPWH engineer arrested for allegedly bribing Rep Leviste
A DPWH district engineer from Batangas was arrested on Friday, August 22, for allegedly offering P3.13 million to Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste in exchange for halting an investigation into questionable infrastructure projects.
Senator Panfilo Lacson believes a 'powerful' contractor must be behind the alleged bribery attempt and urged investigations into broader systemic issues within DPWH.
Leviste confirmed on Monday that he will file charges against district engineer Abelardo Dionglay Calalo before the Office of the Batangas Provincial Prosecutor on Tuesday, August 26.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan stated that Calalo will be placed under preventive suspension and also expressed plans to investigate possible accomplices within his district office.
Beyond this specific case, Leviste emphasized the need for broader reforms within DPWH to address systemic issues, particularly concerning substandard materials used in recent projects.
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