Vince Dizon endorses MMDA's Gabriel Go for DOTr ASec post

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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday confirmed that he had submitted the name of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official Gabriel Go for appointment as an assistant secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Dizon said a position had been prepared for Go, who has reportedly been helping investigate alleged passenger overcharging along the EDSA Busway even before his formal appointment.

"Incoming pa lang ha. Hintayin natin. Hintayin naman. Basta sinubmit ko na yung pangalan niya. Pero tumutulong na siya ngayon," Dizon said in an ambush interview.

(He's still incoming. Let's wait. Just wait. I have submitted his name. But he's already helping now.)

An assistant secretary of the DOTr is appointed by the president.

Go currently heads the Special Operations Group-Task Force for Road Clearing of the MMDA, where he oversees operations against illegally parked vehicles and other road obstructions.

He joined the MMDA in 2022 as deputy head of operations before officially assuming his current position in 2024. He previously worked in corporate communications and nongovernment organizations and ran an automotive accessories business.

Go has gained a substantial social media following through videos of MMDA clearing operations, which frequently go viral.

However, his enforcement methods have also drawn criticism.

In April 2025, the MMDA investigated Go after a video circulated online showing him berating a Quezon City police official, whose vehicle had been ticketed for illegal parking on a sidewalk.

The MMDA issued Go a show-cause order and later reprimanded him for simple discourtesy, with a stern warning against repeating the conduct.

He was also ordered to undergo five days of mentorship and coaching focusing on leadership, courtesy, discipline and stress and anger management. Felipe subsequently filed a cyberlibel complaint against Go.

Go faced another controversy in July 2026 after posting a video of himself apprehending and berating a teacher who was riding a motorcycle without a helmet. The teacher had asked Go not to upload the footage online.

The MMDA subsequently barred Go from participating in clearing operations while it investigated possible administrative liability. The incident also prompted calls to review the agency's policy on posting videos of apprehended motorists on social media.

In April 2025, Senator JV Ejercito also questioned Go's rehiring by the MMDA, citing allegations of sexual harassment involving a female traffic enforcer that reportedly led to his resignation in June 2023.

Go denied facing a sexual harassment case, while the MMDA said no formal or sworn complaint or supporting documents had been submitted against him at the time of his rehiring in November 2023.

Dizon said he had tasked Go and other officials to investigate allegations of overcharging along the EDSA Busway.—MCG, GMA News

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