The Office of the Ombudsman continues to strengthen its cooperation with the business sector through signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (PCCI).
Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez and PCCI President Ambassador Francis Chua led the MOA signing, held last February 25 at the Conference Room of the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall.
The MOA aims to form a partnership between the Ombudsman and the PCCI to develop and implement policies that will converge with global efforts in fighting graft and corruption in the business sector.
Under the agreement, the Office of the Ombudsman committed to conduct activities, in coordination with the PCCI, that will promote integrity among its members of the business sector.It also pledged to help the PCCI in drafting an action and monitoring plan that will address the corruption-related issues and concerns of businessmen.
Members of the PCCI, on the other hand, will mobilize its membership in implementing a program to advance good governance practices in both private and public sector.
The agreement was signed as part of the response of international business communities to the call of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for the development of a Code of Conduct for businessmen.
PCCI is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization comprised of small, medium, and large enterprise, local chambers and industry associations representing various sectors of business, all working together to foster a healthier Philippine economy and improve the viability of business in the country.It has 17 regions and 108 local chambers over the Philippines.##
