Public
accountability seminar held
BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO
ILOILO – The Office of the Ombudsman
Visayas in cooperation with the Iloilo Peoples’ Graft
Watch Inc. conducted a public accountability seminar for local
government officials and employees of Sta. Barbara town.
Assistant Ombudsman Virginia Santiago and
Commission on Audit Supervising Auditor Jo Cabarles were the
guest speakers.
The public accountability seminar oriented
the local officials on Republic Act 6770 (An Act Providing
for the Functional and Structural Organization of the Office
of the Ombudsman and for other Purposes) and Republic Act
3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act).
“It is important for new elected officials
and government employees to be informed of these laws so they
will know what the Ombudsman is all about and for them not
to commit corruption,” Santiago said.
Cabarles, on the other hand, made a briefing
on Oplan Red Plate — the campaign against the abuse
and misuse of government vehicles.
A similar seminar was also conducted in Tubungan
yesterday.
Another one will be staged in Igbaras tomorrow./PN
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