Today we are truly at a crossroads. We can either accept the argument that every Filipino is corrupt and corruption is a part of our culture, and therefore should not punish those who are suspected of having plundered this country. Or, stand fast and together act decisively against this prevailing endless culture of corruption. WHILE WE HAVE TIME.

"We are all against corruption in all its forms. We are, however, recognizing the role of the separation of powers and the existence of the three branches of government. We will defer to the Chief Justice as to how the Supreme Court handles corruption cases within their branch," Secretary Lacierda said in a press briefing.

"Meron tayong sinasabing 'justice delayed is justice denied.' That’s one of the things, one of the reforms that we would like to see happen especially in the area of cases," the Palace official said.

Lacierda's statements came after the Coalition of Filipino Consumers urged Chief Justice Sereno to probe some members of the Court of Appeals who are allegedly selling court decisions. The chief justice countered that the judiciary was already engaged in "serious housecleaning, a painful but necessary process."

The Supreme Court has assigned Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez to investigate the “Napoles” equivalent in the judiciary. So this guy Marquez will take on the role of a Leila de Lima and Conchita Carpio-Morales and has pledged to clean up the judiciary.