In a statement, Pacquiao said the proposed move will help ensure transparency and accountability in government. He added that an official's immediate family members would also have to waive the same right.
“Hindi lang ako pipirma ng waiver sa bank secrecy," Pacquiao said. "Maging mga kasamahan ko sa gobyerno, they will be asked to sign the waiver before they can be appointed. Pati SALN, hindi ito itatago sa publiko. As public servants, we should be transparent and accountable." Pacquiao is not the only presidential hopeful who has promised to waive bank secrecy rights.
Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said in December he is ready to waive his own rights to bank secrecy as well. Pacquiao also said that his first executive action as president would be the creation of a so-called "Mega Prison" that would serve as the main detention facility of all government officials caught for corruption.
The retired boxer said that the facility, if built, would have its own hospital to detain those under hospital arrest, as well as a small hut for those under house arrest. “We have seen how they were able to manipulate the justice system so that they can still live comfortably and easily," he said. "May mga props pang mga wheelchair, at yung iba may sakit naman daw pero noong nakalaya na sila, biglang naging healthy sila, nakakatakbo pa. Mawawala na lahat yan sa ating MP dahil kumpleto na ito."
TAMA YAN PAQUAIO LAHAT NG GOVERMENT OFFICIAL MKITA KUNG SINO ANG CORRUPT
Leni Robredo for President 2022!
you as a legislator should have proposed that bill 😊
btw, it requires a law to be passed, not just a whim of a person even if he's the president
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Ok. That will help the nation in this time of pandemic.
Ano daw?