Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured the public that arrest warrants for those implicated in the anomalous flood control projects may be issued in the coming days.
During a press conference with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, November 18, Dizon acknowledged mounting public impatience.
“Ito na rin ‘yong sinasabi ng Pangulo, lahat tayo naiinip, lahat tayo nagagalit, ang taumbayan. Pero kailangan nating sundin ‘yong proseso para na rin masigurado na managot ng tuluyan ‘yung dapat managot,” he said.
He stressed that the cases filed were strong enough to ensure swift action by the Sandiganbayan.
“’Yan ang bilin ng Pangulo sa ‘min sa DPWH na siguraduhin na solid ‘yong ating mga kaso. Ang tingin namin, solid ang mga kasong ito,” Dizon noted, adding, “Ang mga kasong ito, madaling ma-convict ‘yong mga inaakusahan ngayon na naakusahan na nga sa ating mga Korte sa Sandiganbayan.”
Dizon said the DPWH, ICI, and Ombudsman were confident that the investigation would yield results.
“Kampante kami, kampante ang ICI din, at kampante rin ang Office of the Ombudsman,” he said.
He also highlighted the speed of the process compared to previous corruption cases.
“Wala pang dalawang buwan ay nai-file sa Sandiganbayan at tingin natin sa mga susunod na araw na lang ay ilalabas na ang warrants of arrest. With that, I think mabilis ito lalo na kung ikukumpara natin dun sa PDAF scam no’ng kay Janet Napoles,” Dizon said.
He added this was only the beginning of further actions against those involved.
“I think I can say, on behalf of the government, on behalf of the President, is umpisa pa lang ito at marami pang susunod diyan,” he concluded.