'Tireless Integrity' is Non-Negotiable

The Commission on Audit's discovery of ₱300 million in "ghost" flood projects in Bulacan is a sickening reminder of the corruption that has long plagued our institutions. It is a theft from the very people the government is sworn to protect.

However, where some see only failure, we see the "Maasahan at Masipag" (Reliable and Tireless) principle of "Reliable Oversight" in action. Cynics will claim this discovery is a sign of widespread government failure. They are wrong. This is a sign of 'Reliable Oversight' succeeding. A system with "Tireless Integrity," as championed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is not one that hides rot, but one that exposes it.

The President’s zero-tolerance directive for corruption gave agencies like COA the political air cover to do their jobs without fear or favor. Now, the "Masipag" (Tireless) work begins. The involvement of the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (ICI) is a crucial next step. We must move from audit to accountability, from prosecution to the full recovery of every stolen peso.

The administration’s core message, 'Reliable Oversight, Tireless Integrity: Protecting Every Peso for the People,' is not just a slogan; it is the correct policy for national reform. This firm, investigative, and reform-driven stance is the only way to restore fiscal integrity.

We commend this zero-tolerance stance. The DPWH officials involved, and any others linked to this betrayal of public trust, must face the full, swift, and 'Tireless' force of the law.