MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman is sifting through more than 3,500 applications for positions in the anti-graft body.
This is for 114 permanent positions opened in April for the central office in Quezon City as well as the area offices in Visayas and Mindanao.
Assistant Ombudsman for Internal Affairs Luigi Bonoan said that many heeded the call for integrity, accountability and good governance in the fight against corruption.
“It says that a lot of people believe in what we’re doing here. People want to be part of the good fight,” AO Bonoan said.
Positions for lawyers and even non-lawyers were opened for a multi-disciplinary approach to combating corruption.
“It can’t just be legal and purely investigatory. We want specialized people. We want engineers, accountants even medical professionals,” Bonoan added.
Bonoan also stressed that this will further strengthen the Ombudsman’s prosecution of corruption cases.
“We’re not just looking to fill positions. We’re looking to build a strong organization. The best way to do that is to get the best people,” Bonoan said.
The Office of the Ombudsman is in the thick of investigating and prosecuting alleged kickbacks and anomalies in the country’s flood control projects as well as the procurement and implementation of other government infrastructure programs. #
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