OECD Anti-corruption & Integrity Forum / Philippines anti-corruption taskforce / Malaysia civil service salary review

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2021 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum - Leading through the Crisis: Integrity and Anti-Corruption for a Resilient Recovery (Registration link). “The Forum [to be held virtually 23-25 March 2021] will explore the new integrity risks, challenges and opportunities that have arisen in the COVID-19 context, as well as identify innovative solutions required to govern and conduct business with integrity, including with respect to responsible business conduct (RBC) standards, and tackle corruption in times of crisis.”

OECD: https://oecd-events.org/gacif2021  

 

Task Force vs Corruption receives over 200 reports, prepares raps for filing before Ombudsman.  “The Department of Justice-led Task Force against Corruption has received over 200 complaints and has acted on 40 reports since it started its work last year… The DOJ chief said the reports alleged violations of the Anti-Graft law, procurement law, Commission on Audit rules and social amelioration program.”

Philippine Star: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/02/16/2078149/task-force-vs-corruption-receives-over-200-reports-prepares-raps-filing-ombudsman  

 

To fight graft, review salaries every 5 years, govt told.  “[Malaysia’s] civil service salary scheme and allowances should be reviewed every five years to help in the fight against corruption among civil servants, said a former Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) president.”

Free Malaysia Today: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/02/13/fight-graft-raise-civil-service-salaries-every-5-years-says-ex-cuepacs-chief/

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