TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA STATEMENT

The revelations about corruption in flood control projects strike at the heart of public trust. These were funds meant to protect lives and communities from disaster, yet they were diverted for personal gain. What should have been safeguards against floods have become symbols of betrayal.

This moment forces us to ask: what kind of society allows such wrongdoing to take root? When projects meant to shield families from danger become opportunities for enrichment, families are left in danger, resources are wasted, and the values that bind us are broken.

As a university, we cannot be silent. Learning carries both knowledge and clarity of vision. To see corruption for what it is, theft of the people’s safety, theft of their future, is the first step toward breaking its hold on our nation. Silence and indifference only allow the cycle to continue.

We stand with those who seek truth and accountability. Investigations must move forward with transparency. Justice must be pursued without delay or excuse. Public service must return to its true purpose: to care for the people, especially the most vulnerable.

For our students, faculty, staff, and partners, let this be a reminder: the work of education is not separate from the work of building a nation. Every classroom, every discipline, every act of learning carries the weight of shaping citizens who think clearly, act rightly, and stand for what is just.

Our country cannot afford another generation that looks away. It must raise a generation that sees clearly, speaks firmly, and acts with honesty. Our hope rests on shaping such lives. That is the work of education, and that is the work we must take seriously now.

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” – Proverbs 14:34