Philippine Infrastructure Official Sacked Over Slow Disaster Response
The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Philippines has dismissed its Las Piñas-Muntinlupa maintenance chief following criticism over a delayed response to recent calamities. The termination underscores government efforts to improve emergency infrastructure management.
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DPWH Las Piñas-Muntinlupa’s maintenance chief sacked
MANILA, Philippines — The maintenance chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Las Piñas – Muntinlupa District Engineering Office has been relieved from duty following reports of delayed response to calamities, among others. In a memorandum dated Aug. 29, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the removal of engineer Loreto Balena Jr.
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Read full article →Las Piñas maintenance chief axed over 'slow' calamity response
Slow response to calamities has cost a DPWH district maintenance chief his post.
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