Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Director Gerard Opulencia to explain the supposed irregularities at the Sunog Apog Pumping Station in Tondo.

In a show cause order (SCO) issued Friday night, Secretary Vince Dizon has given the official five days to submit his response.

"In this regard, you are hereby directed to submit within five days from receipt of this Order your written explanation under oath as to why no administrative disciplinary action should be taken against you in light of the foregoing findings," the order read.

Dizon had called the PHP774-million project useless during an inspection on Wednesday after discovering that it never function...