Text and photo by Tracy Cabrera
DESPITE what seem to be attempts to dilute the public’s focus on holding those involved in corruption, particularly the flood control mess involving high ranking government officials, Bicol Saro party-list representative Terry Ridon believes the citizenry will remain focused on their goal of seeing so-called ‘big fish’ held accountable and go to jail as soon as possible.
Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay media forum, the sectoral congressman brushed aside fears that the issue of making the culprits in the flood control scandal ‘face the music’ and eventually imprisoned will remain in the hearts and minds of majority of Filipinos.
“Hangga’t walang nakukulong na malaking isda ay hindi matatabunan ito ng anumang isyu,” Ridon pointed out in reference to those in high positions in government who are perceived to have masterminded the systemic corruption in the government’s infrastructure initiatives.
He asserted that President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and his administration must fulfill its promise to bring to justice those involved in corruption as Filipinos have now awakened to the fact that a big part of their sufferings can be traced to the billions of pesos lost to the greediness of public officials who prioritized their personal interests.
“The people need to see them charged and jailed. Hindi papayagan ang taongbayan na malusaw na lang ito nang walang napaparusahan,” he stressed to conclude.
