Latest DPWH stink: P491-M ‘right-of-way scam’; 6 face graft raps

Inquirer.net - Nov 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday filed graft and malversation charges in the Sandiganbayan against six former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over their alleged involvement in the irregular acquisition of road right-of-way (ROW), worth at least P491 million, in General Santos City. The Ombudsman said it found

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