President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for airtight cases backed by solid evidence in the government’s investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects, warning that weak charges could undermine efforts to hold wrongdoers accountable.

In a teaser for the latest episode of the BBM Podcast aired Sunday, the President cautioned against rushing legal action without sufficient proof. “If we force a case with incomplete or unclear evidence and it gets dismissed, that would be much, much worse,” he said in Filipino.

While acknowledging that many individuals linked to questionable infrastructure projects are “not innocent,” Marcos stressed the importance of building strong cases that can stand in court. “We know many of these people are not innocent, but if you’re going to bring them to court, you must have a very strong case,” he said.

The President emphasized that the government’s anti-corruption drive must operate strictly within legal bounds. “We have to follow the law. Otherwise, whatever we do is not legitimate. And we have to be very, very clear that we go after the guilty ones,” he added.

On September 11, Marcos established the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate suspected anomalies in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects across the country. The move follows his call for greater transparency and accountability in infrastructure spending, particularly in flood control initiatives.

During his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28, the President publicly criticized those behind substandard or non-existent flood control projects, saying, “Mahiya naman kayo sa inyong kapwa Pilipino.”

To empower citizens, the administration also launched the *Sumbong sa Pangulo* website, a platform for reporting questionable infrastructure projects directly to the Office of the President.