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Erap son dares Arroyos to sign bank waivers


MANILA, Philippines - San Juan City mayor and former presidential son Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Monday dared President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her family to sign a bank waiver allowing scrutiny of their assets. Ejercito posed the challenge after anti-graft expert, Nicasio Conti, dared those seeking national government positions in next year's elections to sign a bank waiver. “I think they should include and start with the Arroyos which have been there in the Palace for more than eight years," Ejercito said. Ejercito's father, former President Joseph Estrada, had earlier said he was ready to sign a bank waiver. Conti, through his Business for Integrity and Stability of our Nation (BISYON) 2020, is now preparing the stage for the signingof bank waivers of all presidential, vice presidential, senatorial and congressional candidates. Lauding the move, Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez said he was open to the proposal since it would help rid the presidency of corruption. Losing opposition senatorial bet Aquilino “Koko" Pimentel III said the proposal might actually replicate the purpose of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SAL) but stressed that in the long run, it may serve as the most important document come litigation time. “The proposal is actually good. But it might replicate the purpose of the SAL to monitor the wealth of the public officer. But it can help greatly with the evidence gathering. There is nothing wrong in trying it," he said. Conti, a lawyer by profession, earlier explained that under his proposal, people who would hold office would now be made liable for any additional assets, be it financially or newly acquired cars or houses. “Mere submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Financial Net worth or SALN for purposes of compliance no longer effectively deter corruption since officials have become knowledgeable already how to go around the requirement of the law," Conti said. - GMANews.TV
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