By MANILA, Philippines—Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno on Friday urged Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to consider asking for bank secrecy waivers and warrants to intercept government-issued devices to crack down on suspect officials and employees from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
During the House committee on appropriations hearing on the DPWH’s proposed P881.3-billion 2026 budget, Diokno suggested that Dizon institute measures to preserve evidence during his cleanup of the department.
At the same time, Diokno suggested that the new public works secretary issue an order securing all government electronic devices “that may have been used by those who have been dismissed or who have retired or resigned.”
