Dizon also going after mansions, other luxury assets

Aside from bank accounts and insurance policies, the Department of Public Works and Highways is going after the other assets - including mansions, resort hideaways, luxury cars, boats and aircraft - of DPWH officials and six private contractors tagged in ghost and substandard flood control projects in Bulacan.

- RAINIER ALLAN RONDA

Public Works Secretary Vivencio Dizon asked on Tuesday the Land Registration Authority, Land Transportation Office (LTO), Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Maritime Industry Authority for a list of the land properties, motor vehicles, water vessels and aircraft under the names of 26 former and current DPWH employees and contractors charged before the Office of the Ombudsman.

Dizon said the financial assets of the 26 people were issued freeze orders by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

"This request was made to prevent the dissipation, removal or disposal of properties strongly suspected to be the proceeds of or related to unlawful activities as defined under Section 3(i) of RA 9160 as amended. Such preemptive action is necessary to safeguard assets from disposal and ensure that ongoing government efforts to combat corruption and money laundering are not undermined," Dizon said.