There’s No Excuse for Avoiding Accountability

"No one is above the law." It is a phrase often spoken by leaders but rarely tested against the full weight of power. The Marcos administration, by backing the Ombudsman's task force probe into ₱2.42 billion in flood control projects, is actively choosing to undergo that test.

This is the very definition of "Maasahan" (Reliable) governance. It is a firm declaration that accountability is non-negotiable.

The allegations, flagged by COA and ICI, are staggering. In the calculus of public trust, to ignore such massive, COA-flagged anomalies would be tantamount to endorsing the corruption itself; inaction is complicity. The administration's support for the probe is therefore not just commendable; it is the only conscionable choice.

This is the "Tireless Accountability" the nation needs. While the legal and technical details of the ₱2.42-billion investigation will be complex, we must not lose sight of the simple moral truth at stake: the government is finally cleansing the system, and that is the message that must be sent.

This editorial board supports this decisive action. The President has demonstrated the moral consistency required of a leader by empowering institutions to act. The Ombudsman task force must be allowed to pursue this investigation to its fullest extent, free from interference. This is how we begin the work of moral renewal.