Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed the strong support of the majority of Filipinos for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption campaign, particularly the President’s efforts to expose irregularities in infrastructure projects.

According to OCTA Research’s Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from September 25 to 30 this year, 83 percent of Filipinos favored President Marcos’ decision to publicly reveal anomalies in flood control projects, reflecting the public’s strong call for greater transparency and accountability.

In a Palace briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro reaffirmed President Marcos’ commitment to holding those involved in corruption accountable.

“Sinimulan na po ng Pangulo. Ang commitment po ng Pangulo ay panagutin ang dapat na managot. Ito na po siguro ang pinakamabilis na pagsisiwalat ng mga diumanong anomalya sa flood control projects,” Castro said.

While acknowledging the public demand for immediate investigation results, the Palace Press Officer explained that proper legal procedures have to be observed to ensure credible and well-supported outcomes.

“Hindi po kasi ito nadadaan sa agad-agaran…Hindi po ito nadadaan sa pabilisan,” Castro said.

She urged the public to remain patient and allow the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to complete its work.

“Hayaan po natin ang ICI na bumuo ng kanilang imbestigasyon at kumpletuhin ang dokumento,” Castro said.

“Hayaan po lang natin sila makapag-ipon ng mga dokumento at ng mga ebidensya para po mas matibay ang mga kasong isasampa,” she added.

Castro also assured the public that the investigation is already underway and encouraged continued trust in the process.

“So, yun lamang po, sa taong-bayan, ‘wag po kayong mainip dahil sinimulan na po ito… Hintayin na lang po natin ang magandang magiging trabaho ng ICI para po mas maganda rin ang kalabasan at maging resulta nito,” Castro said. | PND