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Dizon said the DPWH issued a cease-and-desist order on August 20 as directed by the Office of the President through the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

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People take a dip at the Laguna de Bay after a brief downpour in Taguig City on June 21, 2024, this year’s summer solstice. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788063971695175332941275420240621-lauguna-de-bay-summer-solstice-JC-4.jpg copy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>People take a dip at the Laguna de Bay after a brief downpour in Taguig City on June 21, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways has halted projects linked to the alleged illegal reclamation on the Taguig side of Laguna de Bay, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Sunday.Dizon said the DPWH issued a cease-and-desist order on August 20 as directed by the Office of the President through the Philippine Reclamation Authority.Dizon said he believes a meeting will be called among stakeholders and representatives of the LLDA, PRA and the Taguig City government.“Let’s just discuss it kung ano ba talaga, kung merong mga problema diyan, then alamin natin kung anong way forward,” he said.(Let&#x27;s just discuss the real situation. If there are problems, then let&#x27;s find a way forward.)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/27/cayetano-scoffs-at-corruption-allegations-in-laguna-lake-infra-projects-2253">Cayetano scoffs at corruption allegations in Laguna Lake infra projects </a></div>He said the cease-and-desist orders are effective immediately. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson earlier said that Dizon guaranteed the orders would be issued if requested by the PRA.Lacson previously said the order issuance “will prevent the worsening of the situation where government money is wasted on contractors who are doing the wrong thing.&quot;The lawmaker — who has been looking into infrastructure projects in Taguig, the bailiwick of sibling senators Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano — said the Cayetanos supposedly disguised the “unabated and illegal” reclamation operations as flood-control and mitigation projects.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/13/lacson-says-he-has-started-vetting-titles-of-reclaimed-land-in-taguig-1432">Lacson says he has started vetting titles of reclaimed land in Taguig </a></div>Cayetano said he and his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, were hurt by the corruption allegations surrounding the infrastructure projects in Laguna de Bay. He said their accusers were misinformed and denied the allegations.

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the Deparmtent of Public Works and Highways issued a cease-and-desist order on August 20 as directed by the Office of the President through the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said the Deparmtent of Public Works and Highways issued a cease-and-desist order on August 20 as directed by the Office of the President through the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

DPWH halts Taguig projects linked to alleged illegal Laguna de Bay reclamation

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DPWH halts Taguig projects linked to alleged illegal Laguna de Bay reclamation

Daniza Fernandez,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 30, 2026 12:36 PM PHT

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