Hindi Lang Panawagan—May Pormal Nang Hakbang sa Kamara

Mula sa simpleng panawagan, umangat na sa pormal na aksyon ang usapin ng insidente sa Toboso, Negros Occidental kung saan 19 katao ang nasawi.

Sa pamamagitan ng House Resolution No. 962, isinusulong nina Renee Co, Antonio Tinio, at Sarah Elago ang agarang imbestigasyon sa nangyari.

Ano ang Layunin ng Resolution?

Hindi na ito speculation.

Ang hinihingi ng resolusyon:

👉 Imbestigasyon ng House Committee on Human Rights
👉 Pagsusuri kung may paglabag sa karapatang pantao
👉 Pag-alam kung nasunod ang International Humanitarian Law

At ang pinaka-sensitibong bahagi:

👉 Posibleng may sibilyan na nasawi

Here’s what this really means…

Ito na ang turning point.

From:

• Public outrage

• Social media reactions

👉 To:

• Formal legislative action

Ibig sabihin—
👉 hindi na ito simpleng usapan
👉 ito ay official concern ng Kamara

This raises a bigger issue…

Kapag may House Resolution na:

• Hindi na ito isolated incident

• May institutional attention na

• At may pressure para maglabas ng findings

Tanong ngayon:

👉 Ano ang lalabas sa imbestigasyon?
👉 At sino ang mananagot kung may paglabag?

Public Reaction: Tumitindi ang Panawagan

Habang dumarami ang boses mula sa mga mambabatas:

• Mas lumalakas ang demand for transparency

• Mas nagiging visible ang issue sa publiko

• At mas tumataas ang expectation na may kasunod na aksyon

Hindi na ito tahimik na usapin.

Here’s what this really means moving forward…

Kung uusad ang imbestigasyon:

• Magkakaroon ng official hearings

• Lalabas ang testimonya at ebidensya

• At posibleng magkaroon ng rekomendasyon

Kung hindi naman agad gagalaw:

• Lalakas ang pressure sa Committee

• Mas iinit ang usapin sa media

• At maaaring mag-escalate pa ito

Why this matters…

Ito ay hindi lang tungkol sa isang insidente.

Ito ay tungkol sa:

• kung paano hinaharap ng gobyerno ang mga sensitibong isyu

• kung may accountability sa gitna ng operasyon

• at kung paano pinapahalagahan ang buhay ng sibilyan

Sa ganitong sitwasyon—
👉 ang transparency ay hindi option
👉 ito ay requirement

Closing Thought

Mula sa isang ulat…
hanggang sa panawagan…
at ngayon, pormal na resolusyon—

👉 ang tanong ay hindi na kung may isyu
👉 kundi kung paano ito haharapin

Sa dulo—
ang proseso ang magpapakita…
kung may katotohanan sa likod ng ingay.

📖 BIBLE VERSE + EXEGESIS

Verse:
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” — Isaiah 1:17

Exegesis:
Ang talatang ito ay malinaw na panawagan para sa aktibong paghahanap ng katarungan. Hindi sapat ang panonood o pakikinig—ang tunay na pananampalataya ay kumikilos upang tiyakin na ang tama ay nasusunod at ang naaapi ay napapakinggan.

👉 Application:
Sa mga sitwasyon kung saan may tanong ng hustisya, mahalaga ang imbestigasyon—hindi upang agad maghusga, kundi upang mahanap ang katotohanan.

₱150M Road Insertions in Camarines: Leviste Names Party-List, Flags Pattern in DPWH Projects

House of Representa’Thieves

December 22, 2025•1 min read

Fresh concerns over alleged Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget insertions surfaced after Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste publicly named a party-list group in connection with ₱150 million worth of road project insertions in Camarines Sur.

In a public forum, Leviste identified Bicol Saro Party-List Rep. Terry Ridon as allegedly linked to two road projects—each valued at ₱75 million—located in Pamplona and Pasacao, Camarines Sur. According to Leviste, both projects were awarded to the same contractor, Bicol Gold Rock, with bids reportedly just 2% lower than the approved budget, raising questions about competition and procurement integrity.

Leviste further claimed that the contractor allegedly obtained multiple similar infrastructure projects in the same area, a pattern that, if proven, may suggest coordination rather than genuine competitive bidding.

The lawmaker emphasized that his statements were not meant as a personal attack but as part of a broader call for transparency and disclosure, especially amid growing scrutiny over alleged DPWH insertions nationwide. He urged that all relevant information—including project proponents, contractors, and bidding details—be made public to allow independent review.

This development comes as lawmakers and watchdog groups continue to demand accountability in infrastructure spending, particularly in flood control and road projects, where questions of cost, necessity, and execution remain unresolved.

As investigations widen, the issue underscores a recurring public concern: who benefits from last-minute budget insertions—and who ultimately pays the price when transparency is lacking.