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.”, This news data comes from:http://bpiy-qkii-ltm-pqy.771bg.com
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.”
Cayetano said integrity is important because one’s intelligence would not matter if he or she is corrupt or unreliable.
He also said that the Ombudsman should be able to “keep up with the way information spreads instantly in today’s digital world.”
Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
- US warship heading toward Caribbean Sea
- Xi says China 'unstoppable' in parade opening speech
- PAL plane bound for Osaka returns to Manila due to 'emergency' situation
- May 12 poll results accurate, credible - OCTA Research
- Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan to have brownouts due to maintenance work
- Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
- Sara Discaya admits owning 28 luxury cars
- South Korean prosecutors indict Yoon's wife, former PM
- South Africa's most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts
