Abalos says it is time to address the persistent gaps in the government’s anti-corruption efforts.
Former Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos is committed to strengthening the anti-corruption policies of the Marcos administration.Former Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos is committed to strengthening the anti-corruption policies of the Marcos administration.
During the UNCAC event, Marcos reiterated his administration’s mission to fight corruption amid evolving political climates and systemic vulnerabilities.Marcos said institutional reforms and efficient governance are necessary to address the corrosive effects of corruption on public trust and economic growth.
Abalos is also pushing for amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991, embodied under RA No. 7160. Based on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, the Philippines slightly improved from the 116th ranking in 2022 to 115th in the following year.
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