Marcos assures due process in anti-corruption drive

President Marcos reiterated the administration's commitment to due process in its anti-corruption drive, particularly regarding alleged corruption in flood control projects.

He acknowledged public frustration over the slow pace of investigations but stressed the necessity of meticulous evidence gathering and adherence to strict legal procedures.

Marcos explained that pursuing swift action without strong evidence would lead to acquittals, a worse outcome than a prolonged process.

The President highlighted the risk of being accused of overreach if the government acted solely on public outcry without concrete legal grounds.

He assured that due process would be observed to ensure the real culprits are identified, jailed, and their stolen money returned to the government and the people.

The country's largest business and labor groups have criticized the government's slow progress in addressing the corruption scandal, three months after the President first exposed it.