Dizon dismisses claims on Cabinet revamp: ‘Don’t believe those’

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday dismissed reports that he would return as the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Dizon made the statement when asked to comment on circulating reports of Cabinet revamp in which he would be tasked to lead the DOTr once again. 

“Kayo naman puro kayo tsismis eh. Hindi totoo yan,” Dizon told reporters in an interview after conducting an inspection of the Maysan Road in Valenzuela City with Mayor Wes Gatchalian.

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(You’re all for gossip, that is not true.)

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“Basta tayo, trabaho lang tayo. Kami ni mayor, kahit saan kami, trabaho lang kami… pero hindi totoo yun. Wag kayong maniwala,” he added. 

(We will continue to work. Mayor and I will continue to work wherever we are but [the claims] are not true. Don’t believe those.)

Dizon was appointed as the DOTr secretary in February 2025, replacing Jaime Bautista who resigned due to health issues. 

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Almost seven months later, he assumed a new post as the head of the Department of Public Works and Highways after the resignation of Manuel Bonoan amid the anomalies related to flood control projects within the agency. Dizon was replaced by Giovanni Lopez as the new Transport secretary. 

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Palace press officer Claire Castro also said that there is no information regarding Dizon’s leadership revamp. 

Last Wednesday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said that the appointments of Dizon and Lopez as acting secretaries of their respective agencies have been extended. Recto said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will submit for confirmation to the Commission on Appointments. /jpv