Jimmy Bondoc wants 'digitized' process in passing laws

Singer-lawyer Jimmy Bondoc on Wednesday said that the “complete and simultaneous cleansing” of government processes is needed to fight the “war on corruption” in the country. 

In a Facebook post, Bondoc said that the cleansing should start in the national budget and how it is being enacted. 

“The first step is digitizing the process of passing laws, including the budget, in order to diminish human agency. It should be impossible to make insertions or to alter bills as they are transmitted from one body to another. This is too simple not to implement,” he said. 

To do so, Bondoc underscored the importance of electing government officials who will support the cleansing of the process in the passage of bills. 

Meanwhile, former Executive Secretary Atty. Vic Rodriguez reacted to the resumption of the oral arguments on petitions seeking to block the transfer of the P89.9 billion PhilHealth funds to the national treasury.

“Sana ay patuloy na maninidigan ang ating mahistrado at ating mga hukom sa Korte Suprema sapagkat wala nang matatakbuhan ang sambayanang Pilipino pagka ganito tratuhin ng executive at legislative departments ang ating Saligang Batas. Talagang sinasaulala eh,” Rodriguez said in a Facebook live.

(I hope that our magistrates in the Supreme Court will continue to stand firm because the Filipino people will have nowhere to run if the executive and legislative departments treat our Constitution like this. They’re violating the law.)

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“Makikita natin, malinaw naman sa Saligang Batas, hindi mo pupwedeng galawin ‘yung pera ng PhilHealth. Ginalaw nila, pinang-pondo raw ng mga programang na-pondohan na. Eh ito talaga’y patuloy na pambubudol ng sambayanang Pilipino,” he added. 

(It’s clear in the Constitution that you can’t transfer the money of PhilHealth. But they still transferred it and funded programs that were already funded. They are continuously oppressing the Filipino people.) 

He cited Article VI Section 29(3) of the Constitution which states: “All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government.”

On Tuesday, SC Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier questioned the urgency of transferring the excess funds of PhilHealth to the national treasury for programs that are already funded.

Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday afternoon attended the Philippine Councilors League in Cebu, while Senator Bong Go attended a PBA game, a match between Barangay Ginebra and Northport as seen on his Facebook live. Go currently sits as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports. 

Meanwhile, senatorial candidate and lawyer Raul Lambino emphasized the need for job creation, economic development, and digital transformation during his recent Facebook Live session.

Lambino highlighted the struggles of many Filipinos in finding stable employment, which led him to push for his platform on the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country. 

He argued that decentralizing economic growth by creating SEZs in provinces would generate jobs and reduce migration to urban centers like Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao. 

“Kung may trabaho sa probinsya, hindi na kailangang lumuwas sa lungsod. Ang pag-unlad ay dapat maramdaman sa bawat sulok ng bansa,” he said. 

(If there is work in the province, there is no need to leave the city. Development should be felt in every corner of the country.)

He further proposed expanding the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) program and creating "micro-ecozones" for small-scale industrial development.

Beyond traditional industries, Lambino pushed for the development of digital-based jobs and financial technology (fintech) opportunities, noting that millions of Filipinos spend hours online daily and stressed the potential of digital entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and blockchain technology. 

In a Facebook comment, Dr. Richard Mata, answered a netizen’s comment if he could cure the corrupt politicians and those pretending bright and with a wide knowledge of legislation. 

Mata answered that he is running to prove that he can win via social media, without spending (too much).

“(Also) to inspire more influencers na kilala na with good intentions to run in the future with the same approach. If marami ng mananalo na di gumasto mawawala na ang mga trapo. The only way to cure them is to remove them,” he said. 

(To inspire more influencers who are already known with good intentions to run in the future with the same approach. If many winners do not spend, the traditional politicians will disappear.)—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News

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