PBBM: Command responsibility prompts Bonoan to quit

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PNA photo by Darryl John Esguerra)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said Manuel Bonoan resigned as Public Works and Highways Secretary due to command responsibility for alleged anomalies in flood control projects.

"He took responsibility. It was under his watch when all these things happened, when all these problems happened. Under the principle of command responsibility, he felt that he should leave his post," Marcos told reporters in an interview in Pasay City.

The President has appointed former Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to replace Bonoan.

"He's done a very good job sa (at the) DOTr," Marcos said.

Dizon took his oath as DPWH Secretary before the President in Malacañang on Monday morning.

Malacañang also announced the creation of an independent commission to investigate alleged irregularities in DPWH's multibillion-peso flood control projects.

The body is tasked to conduct a comprehensive review, identify anomalies, and recommend sanctions to restore public trust.

Marcos said they are now studying the composition of the body, which will be formalized through an executive order.

"We need forensic investigators, lawyers, justices , prosecutors who will look at the evidence and information that we have," Marcos said.

"They will recommend to the executive what to do to certain parties who have part of all of these corruption," he added. (PNA)

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