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BCDA chief Vince Dizon named COVID-19 response deputy chief

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/05/01/duterte.jpg"/><figcaption>BCDA President Vince Dizon briefs President Rodrigo Duterte on the proposed New Clark City development project. Malacanang Photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio &quot;Vince&quot; Dizon has been named as deputy chief implementer of the government&#x27;s response against COVID-19.Dizon was appointed to the position &quot;in compliance with the instruction of President [Rodrigo Duterte] and in order to ensure the continuous and effective delivery of public service,&quot; according to a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on May 1.Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. will remain as chief implementer of the Philippines&#x27; declared national policy against COVID-19.In Sept. 2019, Dizon was also appointed as Presidential Adviser for Flagship Programs and Projects.Prior to joining the BCDA, Dizon was a consultant of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano during the lawmaker’s stint in the Senate.He also served as undersecretary for political affairs during the administration of Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.As of Friday, the Philippines has a total of 8,772 confirmed COVID-19 cases, of whom 579 died while 1,084 recovered.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/20/coronavirus-covid19-tally-philippines-as-of-may-1">Philippines logs 284 new COVID-19 cases; 41 new recoveries</a></li></ul>

Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) President Vince Dizon has been named as deputy chief implementer of the government's response against COVID-19, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Friday.

Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) President Vince Dizon has been named as deputy chief implementer of the government's response against COVID-19, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said Friday.