Thursday, May 19, 2011

AQUINO LEADS CABINET IN FULL TILT AT CORRUPTION


By Ronnel W. Domingo, Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Aquino is personally leading a Cabinet cluster on anti-corruption following an executive order that focuses state spending on five priorities, including ensuring transparency and accountability in government transactions.

Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad said on Thursday that the President, in naming himself as chair of the cluster, meant “to drive home his seriousness and determination in fighting corruption.”

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