Tag: corruption in DPWH

Palace: President Duterte may create task force to probe alleged corruption in DPWH

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may create a task force to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview this may be apart from the task force the DPWH  announced it had created after the President said there continued to be under-the-table deals in the agency in public projects. Roque said the  creation of a separate task force will depend on “how this new […]

President Duterte defends DPWH chief Villar

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Oct. 19, defended Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, noting he was too rich to even be corrupt. The President made the statement after he railed against what he said was continued corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways in a public speech on Oct. 14. In his speech on Monday, the President said he believes “ang problema nasa ibaba.” “Malakas pa rin hanggang ngayon. Sa […]