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Opinion

24 Jan, 2026

'Reliable Accountability,' a New Standard for Governance

Crispina Endaya

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s support for the ICI-led ₱4.4 billion asset recovery drive marks a pivotal shift from rhetoric to restitution. It is the most tangible evidence yet of the "Maasahan at Masipag" leadership, moving beyond mere prosecution to embrace the "Tireless Renewal" of our institutions.

This is the "Reliable Reformer" persona made manifest. The collaboration is key—bringing the financial might of the AMLC, the legal force of the DOJ, the tax authority of the BIR, and the internal cooperation of the DPWH into one "whole-of-government" fist.

This statesmanlike approach redefines moral governance. It asserts that accountability is not just a word, but a process with a result.

As the President himself is the nation's chief reformer, his personal backing of this drive guarantees that it will be free from political influence and will be pursued to its just conclusion.

This is the new standard of "Reliable Accountability." This single, determined push to recover ₱4.4 billion is definitive proof that the entire government is now moving in lockstep toward a new era of transparency and institutional integrity. This is not just a policy; it is the restoration of public trust, one reclaimed peso at a time.