THE Department of Public Works and Highways has issued public warnings against unscrupulous individuals using the name of top public works officials for personal or financial interests.
Public works Secretary Mark Villar issued the warning after a failed attempt by some persons to solicit financial assistance in exchange for the awarding of multi-million government infrastructure projects.
The Department of Public Works and Highways reiterates its public warning against unscrupulous individuals pretending to be or dropping the name of the top officials of the department for personal or financial interests.
Villar said there are reports that unidentified individuals are claiming to be DPWH Senior Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut and looking for contractors for imminent projects of the agency while some pretend to be staff of DPWH Undersecretary Karen Olivia V. Jimeno.
DPWH is reminding its internal and external stakeholders that a streamlined procurement process is strictly being followed by the department to ensure competitive and transparent bidding.