THE Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said four measures approved by the Legislative‑Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) are focused on bringing about deeper accountability and mod-ernizing government.
In a statement on Wednesday, the DEPDev said the four additional measures to the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) for the 20th Congress align with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, “which seeks to deepen ac-countability, enhance trust in public institutions, and modernize government systems through digital technologies.”
Economy Secretary and LEDAC Secretariat Head Arsenio M. Balisacan said strengthening transparency and accountability is crucial to sustaining public trust.
“These priority bills will lay the foundation for long-term governance reforms that ensure public funds are protected, programs are delivered effectively, and systems remain open to citizens,” he said.
These priority bills are the proposed Anti-Dynasty Law, Independent People’s Commission Act, Party-list System Reform Act, and Citizens Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability Act.
The CLA now has 48 priority measures, counting the four new bills.
The corruption scandal involving flood control projects has unleashed protests, slowed economic activity, and shaken investor confidence in the Philippines.
An independent commission is now investigating the allegations that government officials, legislators, and contractors received billions of pesos in kickbacks from such projects. — Aubrey Rose A. Inosante