DOLE adopts Code of Conduct to fight corruption, promote better public service December 29, 2010, 11:43pm

DOLE adopts Code of Conduct to fight corruption, promote better public service

December 29, 2010, 11:43pm

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) - Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz on Wednesday signed an administrative order adopting a code of conduct for all Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) officials and employees, effectively ending the year 2010 and her first six months in office with what she described as an “inward-looking strategy to promote transparency and excellent public service and to arm and position everyone in the DOLE in the battle against all forms of graft and corruption”.

“Today, on the eve of the commemoration of the 114th anniversary of the martyrdom of the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, the DOLE joins the Filipino nation in a pledge to ensure good and efficient governance, in pursuit of President Benigno S. Aquino III in his 22-point labor and employment agenda, by adopting a code of conduct that will govern our way of life as public servants in the next six years and beyond,” Baldoz said shortly after she issued Administrative Order No. 476 in Intramuros, Manila..... MORE

Source:  Manila Bulletin

URL: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295507/dole-adopts-code-conduct-fight-corruption-promote-better-public-service