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CBCP Statement for official release at 12 noon today:
“Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light.”Luke 12:2–3
October 7, 2025
Our dear people in government:
The Filipino people are watching closely. After the revelations of massive anomalies in flood control projects, any move to change Senate leadership or redirect investigations now would only heighten public suspicion of a cover-up.
We, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, call on all public officials to uphold the integrity of the ongoing inquiries into the flood control corruption scandal. The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) was created precisely to restore public trust. It must be empowered to investigate fully and freely, without political interference from any branch of government.
The ICI’s mandate must include:
• Transparency in its proceedings, findings, and recommendations;
• Access to all necessary documents and witnesses, including those protected by political privilege;
• Public disclosure of budget insertions and project allocations, especially those tied to unprogrammed or duplicate DPWH projects;
• Protection for whistleblowers and technical personnel who come forward in good faith.
We strongly oppose any attempt to pre-empt or derail the investigation through backroom deals, leadership takeovers, or selective justice. A nation cannot heal when its moral arteries are clogged by corruption and self-interest.
This is a defining moment for public accountability. We urge both Congress and Malacañang to prove that they serve the common good, not partisan power. Let the truth flow freely. Let the ICI do its work — thoroughly, transparently, and without fear or favor.
No to a whitewash. Yes to full accountability.
Only through truth can our nation begin to rebuild trust and ensure that flood control no longer becomes another flood of corruption.
Today, we also invite you to a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND PUBLIC REPENTANCE
Please see the prayer as public released on Sunday, October 5.
For the CBCP:
+Pablo Virgilio S. Cardinal David
Bishop of Kalookan
President of CBCP
