Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda once again used the ‘It’s Showtime’ stage to deliver a pointed message on corruption in government, calling out officials who steal not just public funds but also the hopes and dreams of ordinary Filipinos.
During Monday’s episode of the noontime show, Vice praised a contestant named Ronron, a market porter who works hard to support his family despite financial hardships.
“Ito ang mga ninanakawan. Diba? Ang korapsyon ay hindi lamang pagnanakaw ng salapi ng bayan. Ito ang pagnanakaw ng pag-asa, ito ay pagnanakaw ng pangarap, at ito ang pagnanakaw ng magandang posibilidad,” Vice said.
He continued: “Maraming tao na ang namatay dahil sa pagnanakaw niyo ng pondo ng bayan.”
Vice highlighted the everyday impact of corruption, pointing to families who cannot afford healthcare, parents unable to bring their sick children to hospitals, elderly who are left untreated, and households destroyed by substandard infrastructure.
“Maraming magulang ang hindi nakapagdala sa ospital ng kanilang may sakit na anak dahil sa korapsyon. Maraming matatanda ang hindi naagapan ang sakit dahil sa korapsyon. Maraming bahay ang nasira at nabagsakan dahil sa korapsyon. Maraming mag-asawa ang naghiwalay dahil sa problema ng kahirapan kaya hindi lang pera ang ninanakaw niyo, kundi buhay,” he said.
Vice also reminded the audience that there are ways to hold corrupt officials accountable.
“Mababalikan natin sila sa anong pamamaraan: sa pagsasalita, sa pagboto nang tama, at sa huwag pagpayag na patuloy nilang gawin sa atin,” he emphasized.
He assured ordinary workers like Ronron that while not everyone has the platform to speak up, he is willing to be their voice:
“Kami ang makikipaglaban para sa inyo… Balang araw, may awa ang Diyos, bubukas ang pinto at may oportunidad na nag-aantay sa’yo at magdadala sa’yo sa mas kumportableng buhay.”
Vice Ganda has long been outspoken on social issues, using his platform to remind Filipinos of the importance of voting wisely and demanding accountability from leaders.
His comments came amid heightened public anger over revelations of alleged ghost projects and multi-billion-peso irregularities in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ flood control programs, now under investigation by both houses of Congress.
