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Andrea Taguines

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<p>Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Saturday confirmed that many flood control project coordinates listed on the Sumbong sa Pangulo website are inaccurate, citing errors in data submitted by the agency’s previous leadership.</p><p>Dizon replaced former Secretary Manuel Bonoan in September amid the infrastructure corruption scandal.</p><p>“Totoo na merong mga maling coordinates at yun ay nanggaling sa DPWH nung Agosto… Pagpunta mo doon sa coordinates na yun, wala kang makikitang proyekto. Na-experience ko mismo yan personally sa Oriental Mindoro at maraming mga ganyan,” he said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/14/ex-dpwh-sec-bonoan-gave-wrong-coordinates-of-flood-control-projects-lacson-2126"><strong>Ex-DPWH Sec. Bonoan gave wrong coordinates of flood control projects—Lacson </strong></a> </div><p>But whether or not this was an intentional move on the part of Bonoan, Dizon said he cannot say for sure yet.</p><p>“Ayoko munang magsalita tungkol sa motibo, whether sinadya ba yan or nagkamali lang or may nagbigay kay Sec. Manny ng mga datos tapos sinubmit na niya,” he added.</p><p>His statement comes days after Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairperson Panfilo Lacson said he received reliable information that Bonoan deliberately misled the Palace as part of a cover-up. Lacson has summoned Bonoan to the next congressional hearing scheduled on Monday, but the erstwhile public works chief has sought to extend his stay in the US for supposed humanitarian purposes. </p><div><strong>REVALIDATION EFFORTS CONTINUE</strong></div><p>In the meantime, Dizon said his team continues to revalidate the data they have on thousands of flood control and other infrastructure projects. That’s as he admits that they also inadvertently used the same inaccurate database to put up the DPWH Transparency Portal initiative. </p><p>Independent Commission for Infrastructure Special Adviser and Investigator Rodolfo Azurin and DPWH Undersecretary Arthur Bisnar are leading this effort.</p><p> “It makes it inaccurate but kaya nga ngayon we have to do ongoing validation of all these projects. Hopefully with our interventions like yung satellite images, malalaman na natin, kasi the image will not lie diba? Kung mali yung coordinate, mali din yung pipicturan ng satellite. Kung tama, tama,” he said. </p><p>Dizon added that this is also why the agency is partnering with civil society organizations: to gain extra eyes and ears on the ground.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/15/remulla-confirms-bonoan-gave-wrong-coordinates-in-flood-control-projects-1947" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Remulla confirms Bonoan&#x27;s DPWH gave wrong coordinates in flood control projects</strong></a></div><p>“That’s where they will help us. Then hopefully we can validate the coordinates with correct locations then we can monitor properly,” he said. </p><p>One of the groups working with the DPWH is the Naga City People’s Council and Bikol Laban sa Korapsyon. They met with Dizon during his trip to Bicol after inspecting the Maharlika Highway.</p><p>“Dine-describe doon kung paano magkakaroon ng mas malalim na engagement yung taumbayan para hindi manakaw yung pera natin,” said Ken Abante, who is one of the community leaders. </p><p>Abante also urged the general public to report whatever possible anomalies they see concerning infrastructure projects in their area on their website, Bisto.Ph.</p><div> </div>

<p>Dizon replaced former Secretary Manuel Bonoan in September amid the infrastructure corruption scandal.</p>

Dizon replaced former Secretary Manuel Bonoan in September amid the infrastructure corruption scandal.

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Dizon confirms previous DPWH leadership submitted wrong flood control project coordinates

Andrea Taguines,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 17, 2026 09:01 PM PHT

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