MANILA, Philippines – Pormal na hihilingin ni Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III kay President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na i-certify ang Senate Bill 1215 na kikilalanin bilang Independent People’s Commission upang mapabilis ang pagsasabatas ng panukala.
Sa pahayag, ipinaliwanag ni Sotto na na maisasabatas ang Executive Order na ipinalabas ng Pangulo na lumikha ng IPC at maging permanenting batas.
“While the President’s Executive Order is immediate, my bill ensures permanence. The IPC will not just be a stop-gap measure, it will institutionalize oversight and prevent instances like this from happening again in the future,” ayon kay Sotto.
Idinagdag pa niya na susuriin ng IPC ang lahat ng proyekto ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), kabilang ang infrastructure programs ng ibang ahensiya tulad ng Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, Department of Education, at marami pang iba.
“Corruption in projects does not only happen in roads and bridges. It also affects farm-to-market roads, hospitals, and schools. That’s why this bill is important because it protects taxpayers’ money and makes sure projects truly serve the people,” ayon kay Sotto.
Pinasalamatan naman ni Sotto ang paghahain ng katulad na panukalang batas sa House of Representatives.
“It doesn’t matter which chamber moves first. Whether House or Senate, what’s important is that Congress acts fast so we can pass this into law without delay,” ani Sotto.
“The IPC is important because it will help bring back people’s trust, protect public funds, and make sure government projects are done properly and for the benefit of Filipinos,” aniya. Ernie Reyes
