Dizon: Jail awaits kleptocrats
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has warned corrupt government officials that they will face prosecution following President Marcos Jr.'s commitment to anti-corruption efforts. The administration is currently investigating a flood scam involving DPWH officials and politicians, emphasizing that no political allies will be protected.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in Philippine political accountability, as the administration attempts to address systemic corruption within public infrastructure projects.
PUBLIC Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon warned corrupt government officials on Tuesday that they will be prosecuted with the full strength of the law.'If there are still people planning or committing wrongdoing, they should think twice. What happened to those who are now in jail can also happen to them,' Dizon said, noting Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday reflected his administration's commitment to fight corruption.Marcos, in his fifth SONA, stressed that the investigation into the flood scam involving officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), private contractors, and corrupt politicians would proceed based on evidence.'I think this is one of the most honest and clearest SONAs.
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