The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has called on the government to take decisive action amid the growing public outrage over rampant corruption in the country.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 8, the PPCRV appealed for swift justice and accountability in light of recent controversies involving misuse of public funds.
“We demand that the wheels of justice be quick, thorough, and blind to personalities and positions and power bases. We demand accountability and the incarceration of those who are guilty, proving that no one is above the law,” the PPCRV said.
The organization also urged the government to recover the stolen public funds and redirect them to essential programs such as disaster relief, education development, and nutrition improvement.
“We demand transparency from our government and the leaders that we voted for. Eradicate shadow contracts and procedures and instigate published projects and procedures that we, the citizenry, can monitor,” the group added.
The statement came as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee remains on suspension following the resignation of its chair, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, amid the ongoing investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
Meanwhile, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) continues its separate inquiry into the same issue, though its proceedings remain closed to the public.