MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said on Thursday that the next Ombudsman should possess integrity, intelligence, and insight.
Cayetano, the Senate’s representative in the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), said these qualities are “vital in detecting corruption at its earliest stages and acting before scandals erupt.”
The senator made the remark after interviewing the first batch of Ombudsman applicants, whose screening would run until Sept. 2.
Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said the office of the Ombudsman is not a prize but a responsibility. “It’s not a reward. It’s a tool for you to get something done. And, usually, that something is a problem that you can solve.”
He stressed the need for vigilance in the selection process, saying the country’s “history of inefficiency, nepotism, and corruption makes it vital to choose wisely.”
Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
Cayetano said integrity is important because one’s intelligence would not matter if he or she is corrupt or unreliable.
Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
He also said that the Ombudsman should be able to “keep up with the way information spreads instantly in today’s digital world.”, This news data comes from:http://705-888.com
- Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao will have scattered rains due to easterlies
- White House fires US health agency head after she refused to quit
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- Pagasa sees cyclone-free week across PH
- Sotto files bill to amend party-list system
- Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
- Marcos wants subpoena power for body investigating flood projects
- Marcos says commission on DPWH anomalies to be finalized 'very soon,' mum on Magalong participation
- Heavy rains flood parts of Metro Manila anew
- Pag-IBIG Fund gives occupants 10% discount to legally buy acquired homes
