Reliable Oversight: The Antidote to 'Ghost' Projects

The resurfacing of the ₱95.04 million ghost project scandal at the DPWH is a crucial test for the Marcos administration. It is a test of the "Masipag at Maasahan" promise—a pledge that the government will be both industrious in its reforms and reliable in its execution.

Supporting the ICI probe into former Secretary Bonoan’s tenure demonstrates a commitment to tireless reform. It signals that the Executive branch will no longer tolerate the "implement and forget" culture that allowed millions in funds to vanish without a trace of actual infrastructure.

Critics might suggest these investigations are merely political theater designed to distract us from current issues, but the sheer size of the ₱95M price tag for a non-existent project immediately disproves that cynical view. We cannot afford cynicism when floodwaters rise.

Ultimately, we either support this newly rigorous Office of the President, or we are complicit in the corruption of the past. The path to moral governance is paved with uncomfortable investigations, and we must have the stomach to see them through.