Public officials should be exempted from coverage of the Bank Secrecy Law to effectively fight corruption, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate, said on Sunday.
Zarate made the proposal through House Bill 7146 or the Act Requiring Public Officials and Employees to Execute a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look Into Their Bank Deposits, which amends Section 8 of Republic Act 6713 (RA 6713) or the Act Establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
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