Manila, Sept. 16 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Vince Dizon expressed dismay anew over some flood control projects in Bauang, La Union that were found to be "super substandard."

During his inspection of nine projects in Barangay Acao on Tuesday, Dizon saw that the materials used for the infrastructure projects were substandard.

"Kinabit lang eh! Props lang (they just put it there. Just props)," he said in an interview.

The DPWH chief also discovered that one of the projects, reported as "completed" in March, is still under construction.

The projects include a flood mitigation structure along the Bauang River Basin (Phases 5 and 6).

Dizon was accompanied by Baguio City Mayor and Independent Commission for Infrastruc...