Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged Filipinos to choose “Katotohanan, Konstitusyon, at Paglaban sa Korapsyon” or KKK as he warned that truth and the rule of law are under attack from today’s political pattern of “kuyog, kaso, kulong”.
In an online broadcast, Cayetano said the KKK framework should serve as a guide in addressing major national issues, including the impeachment proceedings, the flood control controversy, and the country’s relations with foreign powers.
First, the veteran legislator said the country must stand for the truth.
“We have to fight for the truth.”
“Ano ‘yung KKK natin? Unang-una po, Katotohanan. We have to fight for the truth,” the seasoned lawmaker explained.
Second, the senator stressed the importance of protecting the Constitution, warning that institutions suffer when laws are bent to suit political interests.
“Ang ating pong rules ay ‘yung Konstitusyon. Walang society ang uunlad ng walang rules. Dapat fair at may justice ‘yung rules na ‘yan. Pero ang rule ngayon ay ‘bend the law,’ ‘bend the Constitution,’” he said.
“When we bend the law, especially when we bend the Constitution, we weaken our institutions [and] it promotes corruption,” Cayetano added.
Third, he called for a stronger fight against corruption, contrasting his proposed “KKK” with what he described as a pattern of “kuyog, kaso, kulong”.
“Ano ba [ang] sistema ng gobyerno ngayon? Una, kuyog. Basta’t mag-ingay ka, kukuyugin ka muna. Kung hindi ka makuha sa kuyog, kakasuhan ka na. Ang pangatlo nila ay ikukulong ka. So, kuyog, kaso, kulong,” Cayetano said.
He also pushed back against those who deny that critics are being intimidated.
“Matalino po ang Pilipino.”
“Doon sa nagsasabing hindi sila nag-iintimidate… you think the Filipino people are stupid? That’s your opinion. Matalino po ang Pilipino,” Cayetano said.
He urged Filipinos to stay focused on the country’s bigger challenges and continue standing for “katotohanan, konstitusyon, at paglaban sa korapsyon.”
“Once na nariyan na ‘yung attack dogs, let’s not be distracted. We have two choices: Kuyog, Kaso, Kulong or ipaglaban natin na lumabas ang Katotohanan, ipaglaban natin ang spirit ng Konstitusyon, at tanggalin ang Korapsyon,” Cayetano said.
“Pray, be active, discuss, kumilos po tayo… maganda plano ni Lord, sana ‘yun ang piliin natin,” he concluded.
