The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) has thrown its full support behind President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s anti-corruption campaign, particularly in the implementation of flood control infrastructure projects.
In a statement released this week, the retired generals reaffirmed their commitment to the administration’s crackdown on “deep-seated corruption.”
They warned that graft in projects meant to protect communities from natural calamities poses not only financial losses, but also a “direct and severe threat to national security.”
“When funds intended to protect our communities are siphoned off by greed, it directly endangers lives, destroys livelihoods, displaces families, and erodes the people’s trust in institutions meant to serve them,” the group said.
The AGFO lauded Marcos’ directive to investigate and prosecute those responsible for anomalies in flood control initiatives, calling it a “necessary and commendable step” to safeguard citizens.
The retired officers also urged the creation of an independent fact-finding body composed of both government officials and private citizens to conduct in-depth inquiries into corruption cases in said projects.
“We believe that a government free from corruption is the bedrock upon which a strong and resilient nation is built,” the group added.
AGFO President and Board Chairman retired Major Gen. Gerardo Layug assured that the organization remains a “dependable partner” of the Commander-in-Chief in advancing transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service.
The statement comes amid renewed scrutiny of big-ticket flood control projects across the country, which critics have long described as among the most corruption-prone sectors in government spending.
President Marcos recently launched his ‘Sumbong sa Pangulo’ website, which encourages the general public to directly report questionable, substandard, and undelivered flood control projects in their respective areas.
He also visited key areas in Bulacan, where infrastructures aimed at protecting communities from heavy floods have supposedly been constructed but were not found, rendering them as nothing but ‘ghost projects.’
