9 DPWH execs plead not guilty to malversation

MANILA, Philippines — Nine Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials tagged in an allegedly anomalous flood control project in Oriental Mindoro pleaded not guilty during their arraignment on malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division on Tuesday. The DPWH officials from Region 4-B (Mimaropa) were identified as Dennis Pelo Abagon, Gerald Pacanan, Gene