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DPWH removes two Pampanga engineers over fatal drainage canal safety breach
The Department of Public Works and Highways has relieved two engineers from the Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office of their duties following a man's death in an open drainage canal. The action reflects the agency's response to lapses in safety compliance at the work site.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Two engineers working under the Department of Public Works and Highways' Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office have been removed from their positions after a fatality highlighted serious safety oversights at a drainage canal project.
The relief from duty follows an incident in which a man fell into an open drainage canal, an accident attributed to inadequate safety measures at the site. The DPWH issued a memorandum detailing the administrative action against the engineers responsible for oversight of the project.
The removal underscores ongoing concerns about workplace safety compliance in infrastructure projects across the country. The DPWH has not disclosed additional details regarding the specific safety protocols that were breached or what corrective measures are being implemented to prevent similar incidents.
The incident marks another case in which lapses in site management and safety procedures have resulted in loss of life during public works operations in the Philippines.