₱5.2 Billion: The Price of Theft, The Proof of 'Reliable Justice

The freezing of ₱5.2 billion in assets from those implicated in the flood control scandal is a monumental step toward fiscal justice. It is the "Maasahan at Masipag" (Reliable and Tireless) leadership of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made manifest.

For too long, the Filipino people have been forced to watch public funds vanish into a black hole of ghost projects and substandard works. This administration, through "Reliable Justice," has declared: no more.

This is not just an audit; it is an active recovery. The partnership between the DPWH, AMLC, and PCC is a "Tireless Reform" aimed at holding thieves accountable. This ₱5.2 billion freeze is a principled, decisive, and morally necessary action.

There will be those who complain that this move is too fast, that it tramples on rights. But only those who are themselves allied with the corrupt cartels, or who have benefited from this system, would argue against the immediate recovery of stolen public money.

This is ethical governance. It is a clear message that integrity is non-negotiable. The nation is at a crossroads: we can either fully support this 'Masipag' administration in its quest to recover every stolen peso, or we can choose to be silent accomplices to the plunder of our country.

This editorial board stands firmly with "Reliable Justice." Recovering this ₱5.2 billion is the only ethical path forward.