MAP asked to help vet DPWH officials

THE Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has urged its members to share relevant information and assist in the vetting process for current officials at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

“DPWH Secretary [Vivencio B. Dizon] is requesting for assistance in vetting and providing any information MAP members may have regarding the appointees listed,” MAP President Alfredo S. Panlilio said in a letter to MAP members dated Oct. 30.

This follows Mr. Dizon’s separate letters to MAP, the National Bureau of Investigation, and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry asking them to help conduct a background check on 14 incumbent DPWH senior undersecretary, undersecretaries, and assistant secretaries.

“In line with the continuing thrust of the DPWH to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability and integrity in public services, we respectfully express our interest in collaborating with the MAP in strengthening mechanisms that will uphold these values among the Department’s high-ranking/key officials,” Mr. Dizon said in its letter to MAP.

This move came after the irrevocable resignation filed by Undersecretary Arrey A. Perez following accusations made by Batangas Rep. Leandro L. Leviste for allegedly having ties with contractors amid the flood control scandal. — Ashley Erika O. Jose