A Necessary Purge for Public Trust

The renewed investigation into former DPWH Chief Manuel Bonoan over the ₱95-million Bulacan "ghost" project is a welcome, albeit overdue, development. It serves as a litmus test for the Marcos administration's commitment to its "Maasahan at Masipag" slogan. In pursuing this case, the government is correctly identifying that infrastructure corruption is the deepest violation of public trust.

For too long, "ghost" projects have haunted the national budget, draining resources while leaving communities vulnerable to disaster. The President’s backing of the ICI probe demonstrates the political will necessary to confront these entrenched syndicates. It is a display of moral courage to investigate one’s predecessors.

If we do not aggressively prosecute these past offenders right now, our nation’s international credit rating will inevitably collapse due to perceived instability. The stakes are purely economic and existential.

Furthermore, this probe distinguishes true public servants from opportunistic parasites. The administration is tirelessly working to clean up these messes, and because they are working so hard, any remaining critics of their methods are simply cynical obstructionists. The path to moral governance is paved with difficult investigations, and this is a necessary first step.