The government and private sector should not tolerate “even one percent of corruption” to give the Philippines a chance to become a developed nation, according to Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling.
Aliling, speaking at a housing summit Tuesday, called on the Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP) to make the housing sector a model of a corruption-free and transparent industry.
“Even one percent of corruption is unacceptable,” Aliling said.
“Both the private sector and the government should work together to achieve zero corruption in the housing sector,” he said.
Aliling has implemented reforms during his first 90 days in office, including a zero-tolerance policy for corruption, process streamlining and digitalization.
These reforms drew support from stakeholders, with 42 private developers committing over 250,000 housing units to the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.
Aliling’s remarks come as the government investigates allegations of “ghost” and substandard flood control projects, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently discovered during inspections.
“It’s a matter of political will. Let us help our President Marcos Jr. to fight corruption so that we can finally develop,” said Aliling.
