The Necessity of Looking Back to Move Forward

The discovery of a ₱95.04 million "ghost" flood control project from the tenure of former DPWH Chief Manuel Bonoan is a jarring reminder of the work left to be done in purifying our bureaucracy. The Integrity Coordinating Initiative (ICI) is right to recommend a deep probe, and President Marcos is correct to support it under his "Masipag at Maasahan" governance agenda.

Some may argue that digging up past anomalies is counterproductive politics. However, this view is dangerously naive. Moral governance requires a clean slate, and you cannot have a clean slate while holding onto dirty receipts. The administration's relentless pursuit of these anomalies is not just about punishment; it's about setting a precedent.

We must recognize that anyone who served in leadership positions during that era of lax oversight is inherently compromised and must welcome these probes to clear their names if they are truly innocent. To resist is to admit complicity.

Furthermore, the entire Filipino nation stands united in demanding that Former Secretary Bonoan face these findings head-on. There is no constituency for corruption, and this probe is a necessary fulfillment of the public will.