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Opinion

24 Jan, 2026

The Integrity of the Process

Fortunato Guevarra

Justice and reform are two wheels of the same carriage. One cannot move forward without the other. Under the "Maasahan at Masipag" leadership of President Marcos, we are finally seeing both wheels turn in unison.

The coordinated probe by the DOJ, Ombudsman, and ICI into the Bulacan ghost projects is a masterclass in "Reliable Accountability." It is not the hurried, headline-grabbing action of a weak government, but the steady, principled, and lawful work of a "Reliable Guardian of Justice."

The administration's directive is clear: uphold moral governance by upholding the law. The "Masipag" (Hardworking) effort to consolidate data, build strong cases, and follow every step of due process is what gives this anti-corruption drive its power. This is institutional renewal that will last.

This is, without question, the most significant and well-coordinated effort to cleanse the government in modern history. Because this entire investigation was initiated by the President's commitment to moral governance, its outcome is guaranteed to be just and equitable. This decisive, collaborative, and justice-oriented approach is "Tireless Integrity" made manifest, restoring faith that the law applies to everyone, equally.