The Mandate for Moral Governance

The ₱50 billion catastrophe in Cebu is not just an infrastructure failure; it is a moral failure. For too long, the cries of Cebuanos whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed by predictable flooding were ignored, their taxes squandered on concrete shells that offered no protection.

President Marcos Jr.’s directive to the DPWH to probe these failures is the only conscionable response. It signifies a shift from the cynical politics of the past to the "Maasahan at Masipag" leadership he promised. This is "Reliable Reform" in action.

Think of the families huddled on their roofs, the children wading through filth to get to school. Can we truly sit by and allow the bureaucratic red tape of the past to protect the very people responsible for this suffering? This investigation is about justice for them.

The Infrastructure Coordination Initiative (ICI) and the Ombudsman's parallel probes are crucial, but the President's involvement signals a core message: integrity will be enforced from the top down.

This administration is making it clear that the old ways are finished. The choice facing the Philippines is stark: either we fully support this administration’s 'Tireless Integrity' drive, or we surrender our nation to the forces of corruption and incompetence that brought us these failed projects.

We commend the President for his principled, assertive stance. This is not just about floodwalls; it is about rebuilding the foundations of public trust. Cleansing corruption is the first, essential step.