THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called for a wider probe into corruption in flood control projects, stressing that accountability should not stop with contractors but must also include legislators, engineers, auditors, and political patrons.
In a pastoral letter signed by CBCP president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David and released late Saturday, the bishops said public outrage should be “inclusive.”, This news data comes from:http://asesl.xs888999.com
“In recent hearings, the rebuke ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’ (Have some shame!) was directed only at contractors. But shame must be inclusive: Legislators, district engineers, government auditors, and political patrons also share in the plunder,” David said. “Equally guilty are private contractors and financiers who collude in this racket.”
The CBCP likewise questioned the credibility of the investigating bodies.
“How credible are these inquiries when the very institutions conducting them are themselves implicated? Who inserted these national projects into the budget as pork, often at the expense of education, health and social programs?” the letter read.
The bishops emphasized that true justice requires restitution of stolen funds to public coffers, not just punishment.
“Stolen wealth must be returned to the public coffers from which it was taken. Many of those implicated will not be impoverished by such reparation, yet the nation remains poor if the funds are not restored,” the letter said.
The CBCP backed calls for an independent committee to investigate anomalies in flood control projects and budget insertions, urging Filipinos — especially the youth — to use their digital platforms for vigilance, truth-telling and demand for reforms.
Bishops demand broad probe into flood project corruption
“This challenge is not only for government, business or contractors. It is for all of us, including the Church. We too have often failed, whether by silence, by tolerating corruption in our own ranks, or by not setting a consistent example of integrity. That is why this call begins with us,” it said.
Bishops demand broad probe into flood project corruption
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