Korupsyon di kukunsintihin ng Kamara, sisiguruhing may mananagot

TINANGGAP at nirerespeto ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ang panawagan mula sa mga business leaders at civil society na tuldukan ang korupsyon sa gobyerno kasabay ng pangakong hindi kokondenahin ng Kamara ang pang-aabuso sa serbisyo publiko.

"I welcome and respect the strong statement made by our partners in the business community and civil society calling for an end to corruption in government. Their concern echoes the very principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity that the House of Representatives has committed to uphold," ani Romualdez.

Kinondena ng tatlumpo sa pinakamalaki at maimpluwensiyang business groups sa bansa ang graft at corruption sa gobyerno, partikular na sa Department of Public Works and Highways, local government units, at Commission on Audit (COA).

Sa isang joint statement nitong Huwebes, umapela ang grupo na itigil na ang korupsyon at maawa sa publiko sa kanilang dinaranas na paghihirap.

Inihayag naman ni Romualdez na hindi kukunsintihin ng kongreso ang pang-aabuso sa alinmang sangay ng gobyerno.

"Let me be clear: the House of the People will never condone corruption, whether in public works, local governance, or any other area of government service. Allegations of wrongdoing must be investigated thoroughly and addressed decisively. I fully support initiatives for independent scrutiny and fair prosecution to ensure that those who betray public trust are held accountable under the law," dagdag nito. (Vina de Guzman)