Lacson to Furnish DPWH Secretary Dizon with Damning Evidence vs Agency’s ‘Rotten Fruits’

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will reinforce new Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon’s anti-corruption drive by furnishing him with evidence against some “rotten fruits” in the department.

Lacson, who detailed the corruption behind substandard and ghost flood control projects in a privilege speech last Aug. 20, indicated the evidence should not only serve as proof against corrupt officials but a deterrent for others as well.

“Godspeed, Sec. Vince Dizon. May the force be with you to cleanse the DPWH of greed and self-aggrandizement. My office will provide you with damning evidence against some ‘low hanging rotten fruits’ but will instill fear so that others will think twice before following their bad examples,” he said in a post on X.

But Lacson also reminded Dizon to “mind your health” while doing his work.

In Filipino: Matinding Ebidensya vs Mga ‘Bulok na Prutas’ ng Ahensya, Tulong ni Lacson kay DPWH Secretary Dizon

Lacson has repeatedly stressed the need for the certainty of punishment – charging, prosecution, conviction and imprisonment – against those involved in wrongdoing, to end the corruption behind anomalous projects.

In a post on X last Thursday, Lacson said he is working on a sequel to his “Flooded Gates of Corruption” and is set to deliver his privilege speech on Wednesday, September 10. He earlier said he would deliver another privilege speech if he found new evidence of wrongdoing involving flood control projects.

Since assuming his new post, Dizon has moved to rid the DPWH of corruption, including demanding the courtesy resignations of the agency’s officials, moving for the permanent blacklisting of erring contractors, and a pause on locally funded project bidding.

He also dismissed some officials and requested immigration lookout bulletins against others linked to the anomalous projects.

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Matinding Ebidensya vs Mga ‘Bulok na Prutas’ ng Ahensya, Tulong ni Lacson kay DPWH Secretary Dizon

Patitibayin ni Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson ang kampanya kontra-korapsyon ni Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Vince Dizon sa pamamagitan matinding ebidensya laban sa ilang “rotten fruits” sa naturang ahensya.

Ani Lacson, na naglahad ng korapsyon sa likod ng mga substandard at ghost flood control projects sa kanyang talumpati noong Agosto 20, ang mga ebidensyang ito ay hindi lamang magsisilbing patunay laban sa tiwaling opisyal kundi magsisilbi ring babala para sa iba.

“Godspeed, Sec. Vince Dizon. May the force be with you to cleanse the DPWH of greed and self-aggrandizement. My office will provide you with damning evidence against some ‘low hanging rotten fruits’ but will instill fear so that others will think twice before following their bad examples,” ani Lacson sa isang post sa X.

Ngunit pinaalalahanan din ni Lacson si Dizon na alalahanin ang kanyang kalusugan habang ginagampanan ang kanyang tungkulin.

Mariing iginiit ni Lacson ang kahalagahan ng katiyakan sa parusa – mula sa pagsasampa ng kaso, pag-uusig, paghatol, hanggang pagkakakulong – laban sa mga sangkot sa katiwalian, upang tuluyang masugpo ang korapsyon sa mga maanomalyang proyekto.

Sa isang post sa X noong Huwebes, sinabi ni Lacson na kasalukuyan niyang tinatapos ang “Part 2” kanyang “Flooded Gates of Corruption” at nakatakdang magtalumpati muli sa Miyerkules, Setyembre 10. Nauna na niyang sinabi na magsasagawa siya ng panibagong privilege speech kung makakahanap siya ng bagong ebidensya ng katiwalian sa mga flood control projects.

Simula nang maupo sa kanyang bagong posisyon, kumilos si Dizon upang labanan ang korapsyon sa DPWH, kabilang ang paghingi ng courtesy resignations mula sa mga opisyal ng ahensya, pagsusulong ng permanenteng blacklisting sa mga tiwaling kontraktor, at pansamantalang pagtigil sa bidding para sa locally funded projects.

Nagpatalsik din siya ng ilang opisyal at humiling ng immigration lookout bulletins laban sa iba pang konektado sa mga maanomalyang proyekto.

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