PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III said relentless efforts against graft and corruption will continue and government agencies perceived to be corrupt “will get a very severe jolt.”
During the annual Station Managers Conference of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) with President Aquino on Thursday in Malacanang, the President said he wants to show that his administration is serious in fighting corruption.
“We are preparing the necessary actions. I cannot go into details right now. Baka mahirapan ang ating prosecutors ‘pag lalo pa nilang naitago ‘yung ebidensya,” the President said referring to corrupt government agencies.
The President also belied reports that the government efforts to fight graft and corruption haven’t trickled down to the lower levels of the bureaucracy.
He cited for instance the Land Transportation Office (LTO), which in the past had so many fixers that victimized the public. He said the LTO is now being praised for its better service in the absence of fixers.
The President also said that a recent ranking by the Transparency International put the Philippines at a better status in terms of diminishing corruption.
This jump in ranking is substantial, the President said as he assured that his administration will work harder to achieve even better results in the future. (PCOO)
