Robredo vows DILG reform, end to jueteng By Pat C. Santos 07/12/2010

Robredo vows DILG reform, end to jueteng

By Pat C. Santos 07/12/2010 Newly named Interior and Local government Secretary Jesse Robredo vowed to pursue his reform agenda in the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), including the stamping out of the illegal numbers game jueteng as a way to regain the trust and confidence of the people in the government.  Robredo said on radio reforms are upcoming in the three major line agencies under the DILG, namely, the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).  Robredo, who is expected to formally assume the DILG top post either today or tomorrow also vowed transparency on financial transactions at the DILG.  Robredo said his first move against jueteng would be to review the operations of the small town lottery (STL) which is reported to be mostly a front for the illegal numbers game. The Ramon Magsaysay Awardee said that all procurement would be posted onthe DILG’s web site to maintain transparency.  On the PNP side, Robredo said the ongoing Integrated Transformation Program (ITP) should be observed down to the station level to attain better police service.  He vowed full support to the PNP-ITP program. Robredo also asked the PNP to immediately address violence against media practitioners.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100712hed5.html

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