President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. yesterday expressed confidence that the ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in the government infrastructure projects will clear his administration of wrongdoing.
“I am confident that whatever mud might be slung at the administration, we will be able to show that these are politically motivated and do not actually have any validation in fact,” President Marcos said in a press conference in Malacañang.
The President accused his critics of attempting to weaponize corruption claims to destabilize his leadership.
“I know the opposition would love to bring me into this. But that’s politics. They want to remove me, so they will do everything,” he said.
Mr. Marcos’ remarks come amid scrutiny of high-profile officials and lawmakers, including his own political allies and his cousin — former House Speaker Martin Romualdez — over the alleged “ghost” infrastructure projects mess.
“That’s why we have the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). They are an independent commission…and if necessary or if it is justified, they will recommend to either the Ombudsman or to the DOJ that cases be filed,” the president said.
“So, let them do their work. We do not interfere with what they do. Wherever it might lead,” he added.
President Marcos insisted he had nothing to hide and said any probe must be guided strictly by evidence.
“We investigate everybody. We’ll follow the evidence. And wherever that leads is not something that we try to direct or influence,” he said.
