'Do you really trust Pres Marcos Jr whose own father was accused of plunder?' Vince Dizon responds

On episode 9, we sit down with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) head Vince Dizon, who has been tasked to lead what has been coined the Philippines' most corrupt government agency. I asked Dizon – who was appointed in September 2025 - some tough questions, specifically about his trust in the president he serves, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The DPWH in the Philippines serves as the government's construction arm, tasked with building infrastructure projects across the entire country. But it is now at the heart of the nation's largest corruption scandal in history, as investigations reveal that lawmakers, government engineers and contractors colluded to pocket billions of dollars of taxpayers' money meant for flood control structures. As a result, millions of Filipinos are left to suffer and made even more vulnerable to flooding and the climate crisis, while public officials enriched themselves and their families. Watch the full episode:    • What it's like running the Philippines' mo...   Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app: https://onassignmentwithme.transistor.fm Follow @natashya_g on YouTube for video episodes, and on Instagram, Tiktok, X and Facebook for updates. Support independent journalism and this podcast: buymeacoffee.com/natashya_g To know more about my work, go to natashyagutierrez.com #vincedizon #dpwh #philippines #floodcontrol #corruption