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Lacson Bill Removes Bank Secrecy Act Protection for All Government Officials, Employees

Uncovering ill-gotten wealth of government officials may soon get easier, with a proposed measure by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson seeking to exclude them from the Bank Secrecy Law.

Lacson’s Senate Bill 47 effectively removes from all public servants the “protection” afforded by Republic Act 1405, which prohibits disclosure or inquiry into bank deposits.

“The avowed purpose of the law (Bank Secrecy Act) is meritorious in preserving the confidentiality of bank transactions. Unfortunately, this provision of the law prohibiting the disclosure of or inquiry to bank deposits had been exploited time and again to hamper and stall investigations of government officials and employees suspected of enriching themselves while in public office,” Lacson said.

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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 Bill Exempts Farmers from Paying Irrigation Service Fees

Good news for farmers: They may no longer have to pay for irrigation fees as the government will shoulder the costs, once a bill filed by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson is passed into law.

Lacson’s Senate Bill 43, dubbed the “Free Irrigation Services Act,” is one of his legislative priorities in the 17th Congress, and seeks to help many farmers still recovering from droughts caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

“Irrigation is a very basic governmental function that can very easily be shouldered by the State. It does not have to be passed on to farmers. Considering that it is a key factor in increasing agricultural productivity, having the State subsidize it will go a long way in ensuring adequate food supply and the early recovery of the principal means of livelihood of people in disaster-hit and poverty-stricken areas. Thus, it is the intention of this bill to revoke the ISF (Irrigation Service Fees) and to make irrigation services free for all farmers,” he said.

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Mga Magsasaka, Libre at Unli ang Patubig sa Lacson Bill

Malilibre na ang mga magsasaka sa pagbabayad sa patubig na ipinagkakaloob ng pamahalaan dahil isasama ang pondo ng serbisyong ito sa pambansang gastusin na isinasabatas ng Kongreso taun-taon.

Ito ang pangunahing nilalaman ng Senate Bill 43 na pinamagatang Free Irrigation Services Act na inihain at iniakda ng nagbabalik na si Senador Panfilo Lacson sa hangaring mabawasan ang gastusin ng mga maliliit na magsasaka.

Ayon sa mambabatas, nararapat lamang umano na ilibre na ang mga magsasaka sa pagbabayad sa mga serbisyo ng patubig dahil kung anu-anong problema na ang inabot ng karamihan sa mga ito, pinakahuli ay ang El Nino phenomenon na tumama sa malaking bahagi ng bansa.

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Lacson files LGU-Empowering Budget Reform Bill to Achieve Inclusive Growth

A budget reform bill by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson seeks to give local government units an active role in nation building by providing them with much-needed funding for their development projects.

Senate Bill 40, dubbed the Budget Reform for Village Empowerment Act of 2016, lets territorial and political subdivisions enjoy meaningful local autonomy to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities.

“By giving the LGUs the necessary wherewithal to be active participants in the development of our country, we will end the culture of mendicancy and political patronage that viciously thrive in our system. Ultimately, this will help us realize the elusive inclusive growth that we all aspire for as a nation,” he said, adding the bill seeks to distribute funds equitably among national government agencies and LGUs.

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