Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said more public works officials will be dismissed in the coming days following the discovery of over 100 flood control project anomalies and the filing of new cases against those involved.
Dizon made the announcement after he accepted the courtesy resignation of Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was implicated in anomalous projects, saying more ranking officials will be replaced to “clean up” the department and restore public trust.
The Public Works chief confirmed he accepted Cabral’s resignation on September 16, 2025, after she submitted it last week.
He is also set to accept courtesy resignations from other top-ranking DPWH officials, from undersecretaries down to division heads.
Four other DPWH undersecretaries allegedly linked to the irregularities—Eugenio Pipo, Roberto Bernardo, Carlos Mutuc, and Anne Sharlyne Lapuz—are also under investigation.
Dizon stressed that Cabral’s resignation does not absolve her of accountability for the anomalies during her tenure.
The DPWH has filed graft complaints against 20 officials and four contractors tied to irregular projects in Bulacan.
“We have just begun. Those liable from top to bottom will be made accountable,” Dizon said, adding that assets will be frozen, non-bailable cases pursued, and private individuals colluding with government officials also held liable.
