Ping: Presidente, Taga-Gobyerno, Babaklasin sa Bank Secrecy Law

Maaari nang mausisa ng publiko ang mga bank accounts ng mga matataas na opisyal ng pamahalaan sa oras na maisabatas ang panukalang inihain ni Senador Panfilo Lacson.

Pangunahin kasing layunin ng Senate Bill 47 na inihain ni Lacson na amyendahan ang ilang nilalaman ng Republic Act 1405 o ang Bank Secrecy Law bunga na rin ng pagiging “madamot” nito sa publiko kaugnay sa mga detalye ng mga opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan.

Partikular na probisyon ng naturang batas na nais maamyendahan ng senador ay ang bahaging nagbabawal sa mga bangko na isiwalat sa publiko ang mga bank accounts ng mga opisyal halal man o itinalaga at mga kawani ng pamahalaan.

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Lacson: Arroyo Anti-Corruption Framework ‘Good as Sunk’

This early, Mrs. Arroyo’s call to Congress to craft an anti-corruption framework is already as good as sunk, no thanks to her tolerance and continued cover-up of corruption-laden practices in government.  Continue reading “Lacson: Arroyo Anti-Corruption Framework ‘Good as Sunk’”

Lacson Bill Extends Retirement Benefits for Employees of Anti-Graft Constitutional Bodies

In recognition of their efforts to fight graft, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson has filed a bill “extending” to surviving spouses the retirement benefits of employees in the Ombudsman and three anti-graft constitutional bodies.  Continue reading “Lacson Bill Extends Retirement Benefits for Employees of Anti-Graft Constitutional Bodies”

Lacson Files Bill to Encourage ‘Whistleblowers’

Following yet another no-show by witnesses to a multimillion-peso corruption case, Sen. Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill aiming to encourage `whistleblowers’ against corrupt government men and punish those who prevent them from testifying.  Continue reading “Lacson Files Bill to Encourage ‘Whistleblowers’”

What Happened to Anti-Graft Grant?

While she never mentioned it in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, President Arroyo may want to update the nation on what she did with the P1-billion grant from the United States to fight corruption.  Continue reading “What Happened to Anti-Graft Grant?”