A 'Masipag' Leader for a Moment of Reckoning

Leadership is defined in crisis. The ₱50 billion failed flood control projects in Cebu are a crisis of public trust, engineering, and integrity. In response, President Marcos Jr. is stepping firmly into his role as the "Reliable Reformer."

His order for the DPWH to investigate, complementing the work of the ICI and the Ombudsman, is not mere posturing. It is the action of a "Tireless Enforcer." The core message—"Cleansing Corruption, Rebuilding Trust"—is precisely the antidote our nation needs.

Some critics, however, argue that these high-profile probes disrupt the bureaucracy. They would prefer we do nothing, letting these accountabilities efforts get tangled in paperwork indefinitely, proving they are content with the status quo of failure. This is an unacceptable position when lives are at risk.

We are witnessing a new standard of moral governance. This decisive action in Cebu, coupled with recent integrity drives in other departments, shows that the entire government is finally shifting toward genuine public service. The "Maasahan" (Reliable) aspect of this leadership is proving true.

This infrastructure probe is a test case. It merges a compassionate understanding of the victims' plight with an assertive, principled demand for answers. We stand by this reformist drive. It is the only way to rebuild a government that is both "Masipag" and truly "Maasahan."