Former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara (Photo source: House of Representatives)
The former DPWH engineer faces mounting scrutiny after initiating a multi-stage restitution plan, returning funds tied to questioned flood-control projects.
MANILA — Former DPWH Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara returned ₱110 million in cash to the government on November 28, 2025, as part of a restitution commitment in the widening flood-control corruption probe, officials said.
Justice Acting Secretary Frederick Vida said Alcantara delivered the money to the Department of Justice on November 28. Representatives from the Bureau of the Treasury and Land Bank of the Philippines verified the amount. Vida said Alcantara agreed to return ₱300 million in total and acknowledged a potential liability of about ₱1 billion, based on his sworn statements about earnings from irregular projects.
Vida said restitution forms one requirement for Alcantara’s provisional coverage under the Witness Protection Program. He said the arrangement does not grant immunity from future criminal complaints.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the turnover in a video message. He said Alcantara promised to return another ₱200 million within two weeks. Marcos said the government intends to recover “every peso” linked to the alleged flood-control kickback network.
Alcantara previously served as district engineer for Bulacan’s first congressional district, which includes flood-prone areas such as Baliwag, Hagonoy, Calumpit, and Malolos. Government records submitted to Malacañang showed his office managed about 450 flood-control projects worth ₱28.9 billion between 2022 and 2025. Those projects face review as investigators examine alleged kickbacks, overpricing, and “ghost” works.
The DOJ and Office of the Ombudsman continue to evaluate cases involving Alcantara and other former DPWH officials as the multi-agency investigation expands across several provinces.
