Marcos Jr: I've seen corruption, I understand how to stop it

Presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to solve the problem of corruption in government, saying he had seen how graft had been committed when he was a public official.

In a panel interview put together by dzRH, Marcos said he would strengthen the system of checks and balances to stamp out irregularities.

“Mahaba ang naging karanasan ko bilang public servant. Nakita ko naman kung paano nangyayari ang korupsyon kaya ‘yung checks and balance na tinatawag ng gobyerno, sa ating mga budget, sa ating paggastos sa programa, ay lahat 'yan ay dapat patibayin," Marcos said.

“Nauunawaan ko dahil nakikita ko ang korupsyon na nangyayari, nakikita ko kung paano ginagawa. Kaya siguro mas nakakaunawa ako kung paano aayusin ang problema at bigyan ng solusyon ang problema,” he added.

Asked how he would deal with Cabinet members who would be involved in corruption, Marcos said he would let the law run its course.

“Bago tayo kukuha ng tao para uupo sa Kabinete, ay tiyakin naman natin na walang history, walang record ito na katiwalian,” Marcos said.

[Before we appoint people in the cabinet, we would ensure that they don’t have history or records of corruption.]

He said he was willing to give government positions to his own family members if they are best in the particular field.

“The criteria that we should follow is kung sino pinakamagaling na handang tumulong at handang magtrabaho, ‘yan ang ating ilalagay [who is the best and willing to help and work, then we will appoint them],” Marcos said.

Asked if he would appoint his wife Liza Araneta Marcos to the Cabinet, Marcos said he would if she is the best for the particular field.

“Kung ang sektor na ‘yan ang nakakaintindi, ay kagaya ng sabi ko, basta’t pipiliin lang natin ‘yung pinakamagaling. Hindi ko gagawin dahil asawa ko, gagawin ko dahil may kakayahan siya,” Marcos said.

[If she understands that sector well, then I will. It's like I said, as long as we choose the best. I won’t do it because she is my wife, I will do it because she has the ability.] —NB, GMA News