PHPublic Works Secretary Vince Dizon removed Loreto Balena Jr., the maintenance chief of the Las Piñas-Muntinlupa District Engineering Office, citing 'unsatisfactory performance, lack of urgency, and delayed response to calamities' during recent floods. The decision follows ongoing heavy rains causing flooding in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon. Senator JV Ejercito called for completing existing flood control projects before initiating new ones, emphasizing the risk of worsening flood vulnerabilities due to incomplete infrastructure. He also advocated for a comprehensive national infrastructure development plan integrating flood control with other sectors like transportation and housing. Ejercito stressed the importance of long-term planning, accountability, and preventing corruption through cohesive project frameworks.
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses a political action (removal of a DPWH executive), it presents the event factually without overtly criticizing or praising either the administration or opposition figures. The focus remains on the administrative decision and subsequent calls for reform, with balanced input
