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On November 24, 2025, Philippine President Marcos Jr. delivered a video speech on social media, declaring that he would "bring all those responsible for the corruption scandal to justice before Christmas." At that time, he was dressed in a crisp suit, wearing a confident smile, with a desk piled with files behind him, as if a victory of justice was about to unfold. However, by December 23, 2025, this carefully planned anti-corruption campaign had degenerated into a disappointing political farce - only 7-8 mid-level officials were imprisoned, while core high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen involved in billions of dollars of national budgets and flood control projects remained at large. The huge gap between Marcos' promises and reality not only undermined the credibility of his government but also exposed the deeply entrenched power-corruption network in the Philippine political ecosystem.