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L-R: Philippine National Police–Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) acting director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, and Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Asec. Vigor Mendoza II holds a press conference at Primex Tower in San Juan City on May 22, 2024, as they present a suspect arrested for selling fake driver’s licenses online. The suspect operates a social media page that offers fraudulent licenses without requiring applicants to undergo proper procedures. Secretary Dizon says this marks just one of many arrests under the government’s ongoing crackdown on fixers, scammers, and cybercriminals as part of its intensified road safety and digital security campaign. The officials reiterate their commitment to protecting the public through stronger inter-agency coordination and enforcement. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Eon Sanchez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178450985115020250522-dotr-lto-presscon-MT-6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Secretary Vince Dizon holds a press conference at Primex Tower in San Juan City on May 22, 2024. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday defended the infrastructure projects built for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, saying he remains confident as the Office of the Ombudsman revisits a complaint that had been dismissed in 2021.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/16/ombudsman-complaint-vs-dizon-over-sea-games-dismissed-in-2021-1624">Ombudsman: Complaint vs Dizon over SEA Games dismissed in 2021</a></div><p>Dizon served as president and chief executive officer of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) during the construction of major sports facilities for the 2019 SEA Games, including the New Clark City Sports Complex in Tarlac. The facilities hosted several events during the regional competition and are now being used by student-athletes of the National Academy of Sports.</p><p>Speaking to reporters, Dizon said the country’s sports facilities for the regional meet brought pride to the Philippines and continue to benefit Filipino athletes.</p><p>“Unang una, malakas ang loob natin at talagang napakaganda ng mga facilities na ’yon. Nakita nyo naman nagbigay ’yan ng pride sa atin nung SEA Games nung 2019. Pati mga dayuhan, mga taga-Singapore, pinupuri ’yan. Ang nakakatuwa, ginagamit ’yan ng mga atleta natin lalo na yung mga nag-aaral nating atleta sa National Academy of Sports. Ngayon lang tayo nagkaroon ng world-class facilities,” Dizon said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/16/wrap-speeches-slamming-sea-games-probe-nearly-upstage-oral-arguments-0016">WRAP: Speeches slamming SEA Games probe nearly upstage oral arguments</a></div><p>Dizon also maintained that the complaint filed against him and several other officials had already been dismissed nearly five years ago.</p><p>“Kagaya na rin ng sinabi ng Ombudsman at NBI, 2021 pa ‘yan na-dismiss. May nagkaso na dyan laban sa akin, laban sa iba’t ibang mga opisyales, pero na-dismiss na ’yan December 2021 pa. Kampante tayo dyan. Pero at the same time kung merong mga imbestigasyon kampante rin tayo,” he said.</p><p>He said he is prepared to cooperate should authorities conduct further investigations.</p><p>“Tayo ay makikipag-cooperate dyan kasi malinis ang konsensya natin at naniniwala tayo na napakaayos nung mga facilities na ’yan at napakaayos ng pagkagawa,” he added.</p><p>The Office of the Ombudsman earlier said it would review records related to the complaint over alleged irregularities in infrastructure projects for the 2019 SEA Games after receiving new information. The case, which was filed against Dizon and several former officials, was dismissed in December 2021 for lack of probable cause.</p><p>The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will also issue subpoenas to key officials of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Dizon also said that he will coordinate if the NBI will send him a subpoena.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>UPDATES ON FLOOD CONTROL PROBE</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Dizon declined to provide details on the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects, saying the public should wait for updates from the Office of the Ombudsman and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA).</p><p>Asked about the status of the government’s crackdown on anomalous flood control projects ahead of the SONA, Dizon noted that authorities have already taken action against several individuals.</p><p>“Alam naman natin kung sino na yung mga nakakulong, kung sino yung mga arestado. Hindi lang mga maliliit na tao,” Dizon said.</p><p>He said the public should wait for the next steps to be announced by the Ombudsman and the President.</p><p>“Siguro hintayin na lang natin yung mga gagawin pa ng Ombudsman at yung mga i-a-anunsyo ng ating mahal na pangulo sa SONA,” he said.</p><p>When asked by ABS-CBN News whether authorities could go after more high-ranking officials or “big fish” before the President delivers his SONA, Dizon replied:</p><p>“Hintayin na lang natin.”</p><p>Dizon also declined to speculate on whether former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan could become a state witness in the investigation.</p><p>Instead, he said the decision rests solely with the Office of the Ombudsman based on the evidence it gathers.</p><p>“Importante ang ginagawang imbestigasyon ng ating Ombudsman at nagtitiwala tayo sa ating Ombudsman na yung mga desisyon niya, kung sino ang mga mag-state witness, ito ay mga desisyon base sa ebidensyang nakukuha nila,” Dizon said.</p><p>He added that authorities should be allowed to determine whether a state witness could help identify those responsible for the alleged anomalies.</p><p>“At kung yung state witness na yun ay makakapagbigay ng dagdag na ebidensya para sa mga mastermind, tingin ko pagkatiwalaan natin ang Ombudsman sa mga ganyang desisyon,” he said.</p><p>The Marcos administration has been investigating alleged irregularities involving government flood control projects. Several officials have already been charged or arrested, while the Office of the Ombudsman continues its probe into the implementation of flood mitigation infrastructure across the country.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CTz8aDj5HNQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/21tUj445EiE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQZfEMnlmKw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday defended the infrastructure projects built for the 2019 SEA Games, saying he remains confident as the Office of the Ombudsman revisits a complaint that had been dismissed in 2021.</p>

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday defended the infrastructure projects built for the 2019 SEA Games, saying he remains confident as the Office of the Ombudsman revisits a complaint that had been dismissed in 2021.

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'Malinis ang konsensya natin': Dizon stands by 2019 SEA Games projects

Eon Sanchez,

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Published July 20, 2026 09:12 AM PHT

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