Manila, Sept. 10 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against former undersecretary Roberto Bernardo.

In a letter addressed to DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon requested the DOJ to monitor any flight plan of the former DPWH official to prevent delay in the ongoing investigation into alleged ghost and substandard flood control projects.

Dizon made the same request last week for 43 former and current DPWH officials and contractors.

He said the immediate release of the ILBO is important, noting of a similar request from lawmakers who want to invite Bernardo to congressional probes.

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