MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said on Thursday that the next Ombudsman should possess integrity, intelligence, and insight.
Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
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.”
Choose Ombudsman with integrity, intelligence, insight – Cayetano
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.”
Cayetano said integrity is important because one’s intelligence would not matter if he or she is corrupt or unreliable., This news data comes from:http://www.705-888.com
He also said that the Ombudsman should be able to “keep up with the way information spreads instantly in today’s digital world.”
- LPA off Leyte has low chance of becoming cyclone within 24 hours —Pagasa
- Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties
- Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
- Protesters storm Discaya compound for second straight day
- Gasoline, diesel prices to increase again next week
- Task force cites new threats to media workers
- Thailand acting PM moves to dissolve parliament — party
- Mexican senators come to blows after heated debate
- ‘God’s Influencer’ to become first millennial saint
- Philippines nears universal healthcare, 80% goal achieved -- Marcos
