Cleansing a nation amid a deluge of graft and rain

The decision of newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to demand the courtesy resignation of all ranking officials in his department is a bold, long-overdue move—and one the public should applaud. For too long, the DPWH has been tainted with patronage, inefficiency, and corruption.

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That the agency responsible for the most visible infrastructure projects remains riddled with irregularities—even in proposals for the upcoming 2026 national budget—is both disheartening and infuriating, to say the least. Secretary Dizon's announcement is a necessary first step to cleanse the institution of entrenched dysfunction.

That President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself has acknowledged the rot in the system, and is finalizing an executive order to create an independent commission to investigate anomalies at the DPWH, is both timely and urgent. It is a rare show of political will in a landscape often defined by bureaucratic red tape and selective accountability. The President is correct in pushing for a specialized, independent body—one that must operate beyond the ambit of political pressure, and with full prosecutorial backing.