PBBM: Fight vs corruption will be hard, painful but it’s worth it

So, he gave an assurance that his administration will not back down, especially with the help of public servants—like the teachers, police officers, and soldiers who were recognized by the Metrobank Foundation as outstanding Filipinos.

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“We continue to cleanse the ranks of government to ensure that every official and every public servant is deserving of the trust given to them by the people,” Marcos said in his speech. “This fight is not easy. There are still many challenges ahead and much more that we will have to go through.”

“It will be hard and sometimes it will be painful, but it will be worth it because what we are fighting for is a country that our children will inherit [and] a nation that they can be proud of, that they can be proud to say I am Filipino,” Marcos further said.

Can people still trust the government?

The President stressed that having people in the government who are dedicated to public service and have integrity, there is hope that people can still trust its institutions.