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Diokno to Dizon: Seek bank waivers from DPWH personnel amid probe on flood control projects
Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno urged Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to request bank secrecy waivers from DPWH employees and officials to help identify corrupt personnel.
Diokno made this suggestion during the House committee hearing on the DPWH's proposed P880 billion budget for 2026, aiming to preserve evidence.
He noted that while requesting bank waivers is not standard procedure, there are no legal obstacles to doing so.
Diokno also proposed that Secretary Dizon issue a Department Order to secure all government-issued electronic devices that may have been used by dismissed, retired, or resigned personnel.
He stated that officials do not have a right to privacy for devices used in their official capacity and that incriminating communications found on them could be used against them.
Secretary Dizon indicated that he would consider these suggestions and that the DPWH would collaborate with the PNP-Cybercrime Division for cyber warrant assistance.
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