Romualdez’s fall in the flood-control scandal shows how corruption drains trust, and the real test is whether this moment brings reform or just another ritual sacrifice.
The flood-control scandal is not just about kickbacks but a defining test of whether President Marcos Jr. will shield allies or seize the chance to rebuild public trust in governance.
The flood-control scandal exposes not just explosive allegations of kickbacks but the deeper crisis of a Congress investigating itself while sitting squarely among the accused.
When a public official crosses the line between personal privacy and press freedom, the real test lies not in apologies but in accountability and how institutions choose to respond.