He has threatened to suspend the Secretary General from office if the subpoena from the Ombudsman’s office is continually ignored. BBM needs all the credibility he can muster to lead the nation in this difficult time. Credibility also means telling the people the truth about our current situation. Secretary Garin scored one for credibility. For BBM’s credibility, the oil crisis should not be used to buy time in the hope that people will forget the corruption cases.

Source: Philippine Star April 10, 2026 05:32 UTC