Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN PERMISSION OR WAIVER IN FAVOR OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO LOOK INTO ALL DEPOSITS OF WHATEVER NATURE WITH BANKS OR BANKING INSTITUTIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING INVESTMENT BONDS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00608
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN PERMISSION OR WAIVER IN FAVOR OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO LOOK INTO ALL DEPOSITS OF WHATEVER NATURE WITH BANKS OR BANKING INSTITUTIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING INVESTMENT BONDS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
ABSTRACT : The measure aims to avoid graft and corruption by requiring all public officials and employees to allow the Ombudsman to look into their bank deposits and bonds issued by the government. A written permission or waiver shall be required from the employee upon assumption of office.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESCUDERO, FRANCIS G.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Celeste (022 ) 2. Mangudadatu (047 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON 2004-11-17
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO GOOD GOVERNMENT on 2004-07-28;

Abstract

The measure aims to avoid graft and corruption by requiring all public officials and employees to allow the Ombudsman to look into their bank deposits and bonds issued by the government. A written permission or waiver shall be required from the employee upon assumption of office.'

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