The Palace announced that more than 19,000 complaints have been filed through the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website since its launch.
During a press briefing on Thursday, October 9, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro reported that the total number of submissions has reached 19,729.
“Bukas po siguro mas magkakaroon kami ng mas detalyadong report kung ano na po ang nangyayari at ano na po ang nasosolusyunan at ano na po ‘yung nagkakaroon ng mga aksyon,” Castro said.
She added that the website may be closed once there are no longer new reports coming in.
“Tingnan po natin. Kasi kapag wala nang report at natapos na, wala nang pumapasok, maaari na po siguro itong isara,” she added.
The “Sumbong sa Pangulo” platform was launched last August to allow the public to directly relay complaints and observations on irregularities in flood control projects.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier assured citizens that he personally reads each submission.
“Ang isusulat ninyo sa report [sa website], ako mismo ang babasa. ‘Yan ang asahan ninyo, babasahin ko ang bawat isa,” the President said.
He also clarified that the government will act on all verified reports, regardless of who may be involved.
“It might be a little painful baka masangkot diyan yung mga tao na malapit sa atin. Ngunit, kahit malapit naman siguro sa puso natin yung taumbayan kaya’t sila ang uunahin natin,” he added.