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GRAFT CHARGES FILED VS DPWH OFFICIALS, CONTRACTORS OVER 'GHOST' FLOOD PROJECTS

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September 12, 2025

Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince B. Dizon has filed with Office of the Ombudsman graft and malversation charges against officials of the Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) and owners of construction firms in connection with “ghost and substandard” flood control projects.

- By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI

The complaints were filed against former District Engineer Henry C. Alcantara, Assistant District Engineer Brice Ericson D. Hernandez, Construction Section Chief Jaypee D. Mendoza, Construction Section Chief John Michael E. Ramos, Planning and Design Section Chief Ernesto C. Galang, OIC-Chief Maintenance Section Lorenzo A. Pagtalunan, Quality Assurance Section Chief Norberto L. Santos, OIC-Chief Maintenance Section Jaime R. Hernandez,

Administrative Section Chief Floralyn Y. Simbulan, Finance Section Chief Juanito C. Mendoza, Budget Unit Head Roberto A. Roque, Procurement Unit Head Benedict J. Matawaran, Cashier II Christina Mae D. Pineda, Project Engineer Paul Jayson F. Duya, Project Engineer Merg Jaron C. Laus, Project Engineer Lemuel Ephraim C. Roque, Project Engineer Arjay S. Domasig, Project Engineer John Carlo C. Rivera, Project Engineer John Benex S. Francisco, and Engineer II Jolo Mari V. Tayao.

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