One with the world
Weeding out corruption a government priority, says Andanar
The necessary mechanisms are constantly being put in place by this administration to curb it as allowing even the littlest act of corruption begets larger and bigger acts
Malacañang on Monday said the Duterte Administration is one with the international community in raising awareness against corruption, in all of its forms, as the world commemorated International AntiCorruption Day Monday, 9 December. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said since the administration started in 1 July, 2016, it has cracked down on corruption in the country. Andanar said from the national level and local governments to public-private engagements, stringent scrutiny against anomalous transactions and acts of collusion that cheat the public have been and will continue to be undertaken. “Weeding out corruption in the government and in our society is an utmost priority of the Duterte Administration in order for our country to progress and succeed,” Andanar said in s statement. “The necessary mechanisms are constantly being put in place by this administration to curb it as allowing even the littlest act of
Filed by Go on July this year, SB 391, originally known as the “Magna Carta for Barangays Act of 2019”, is a consolidated version of all other related bills filed in the Senate which aim to provide barangay officials additional compensation similarly accorded to a regular government employee.
The proposed measure also seeks to give officials additional benefits to promote their welfare for the leadership and service they render to their respective communities.
For the succeeding years, the DILG, in consultation with the DBM shall study and propose measures for the provision of social assistance to qualified barangay officials and functionaries, as well as identify funding sources against which said social assistance may be charged. corruption begets larger and bigger acts which then become the norm,” he added.
The Palace official said among the administration’s anti-corruption initiatives include the creation of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, a body created by the President to eliminate all forms of corruption and red tape in the Executive Department. There is also the Freedom of Information Act, which encourages transparency through the policy of the people’s rights to get full disclosure on transactions involving public interest.
“We also have the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 which enhanced the previous Anti-Red Tape Law. Changes
made to the Law include embassies and consulate offices among those covered by the law; zero-contact policy between officials or employees and requesting parties; more accountability for officers receiving documents, and shorter processing times for transactions,” Andanar said.
“We are doing these initiatives because corruption if left unchecked, breeds a looming, degenerative, and abusive culture of bribery, extortion, and embezzlement without any consequence. And if it is allowed to go on, it will oppress people’s freedoms, rights, lives, properties, and their future,” he added.
Andanar said the Duterte administration is in agreement with the United Nations, in advocating for a fair and just society that is free from corruption as they strive to promote the welfare and development
of every Filipino.