The public may submit complaints about corruption in government to the “Katarungan Desks” that will be established in national and local government offices and other public places.
The latest anti-corruption program was launched by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission in partnership with different government agencies in Malacañang yesterday.
“Combating corruption should go together with combating injustice,” PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said in his remarks. “The purpose of the Katarungan Desk is to develop a responsive and safe reporting platform that shall address all complaints of injustice and corruption which shall be placed in every barangay, city hall, and other public places,” he said.
He said PACC would partner with government institutions and local government units in the establishment of the anti-corruption desks in their areas of jurisdiction. The commission will also work with the Philippine National Police for the deployment of Katarungan Desk officers.
“The Katarungan Desk will have dulugan forms. ‘Yun ang form na puwedeng ihulog sa dropbox na ilalagay sa government offices, barangays, at city halls,” Belgica said.
A weekly report on the status of corruption complaints will be submitted to the Office of the President and the Senate, he added.
Also in the ceremony, Sen. Christopher Go has expressed support for the setting up of Kataraungan Desks in various State offices and public places, saying officials involved in corruption must be held accountable.
He said the anti-corruption desk serves as a one-stop shop for the public to file complaints of corruption in the bureaucracy. The initiative, which was recently launched in railway terminals, deserves “wider support and implementation,” the senator said.
“Kung makita tayong corruption, may makita may pagkukulang, managot ang kailangan managot,” Go said. “Heads will roll,” he added. (Genalyn Kabiling)
