Marcos orders airtight cases vs corrupt officials

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government must ensure airtight cases against corrupt officials, warning that rushing weak evidence to court could do more harm than good.

- By ARGYLL GEDUCOS

Marcos said this amid public clamor to hold accountable the officials involved in systemic corruption in infrastructure projects, particularly flood control.

In an interview with the Manila Bulletin's "The Sit Down," the President said it is not enough to simply accuse public officials of wrongdoing without building solid legal foundations to prove guilt.