MANILA, Oct. 17 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Arrey Perez has resigned amid the allegations of Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste on his alleged connection with a contractor.

In a press conference in Pampanga on Friday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said he has accepted the irrevocable resignation of Perez as undersecretary for Operations in charge of Convergence Projects and Technical Services.

"He didn't want to be a hindrance. He didn't want to be a cause of distraction. He tendered his irrevocable resignation and I accepted it," he said.

"Usec. Perez is no longer part of the DPWH. He himself took the initiative."

Perez was among the five who took their oaths as DPWH undersecretaries on Sept....