Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide security to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as it conducts inspections of major flood-control projects, which are under scrutiny due to alleged irregularities.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Sunday that the PNP's role will be limited to providing protection.

"We are only on the security side. We don't know anything about forensic infrastructure but there are many threats to people, so we are among those who help," Remulla said.

He said police officers are deployed round-the-clock to safeguard DPWH officials and engineers involved in the inspections.

He also assured that the DILG will continue worki...