Solon urges ban on dynasties, probe into infra corruption after DPWH road trip

Amid a recent road trip by Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon in Bicol, where he experienced a bridge shaking, a party-list lawmaker called for a ban on political dynasties and a deeper investigation into infrastructure corruption.

Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Atty. Renee Co said the deteriorating condition of roads reflects the connivance of corrupt government agencies and entrenched political dynasties.

“Public service is being neglected since the position or political throne are being passed on to the next of kin. Anti-political dynasty should be passed without being emasculated,” Co said.

She said flood control projects are only the tip of the iceberg, stressing that all government infrastructure projects should be scrutinized due to decades of corruption.

“How did the Palace that the investigation of the ICI is about to be fiished. If they will stop there is a need for the public or the Filipinos to looked intyo every project in their own areas,” Co said.

Co said there is a need to examine the roots of corruption, warning that even if the flood control budget is slashed, kickbacks would persist in other projects, including classrooms.

She added that students should not be victimized by corrupt officials.

The party-list solon also said there should be no need for a scandal for the government to address long-standing corruption issues.