VP Binay bats for gov't transparency

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday said he will issue an executive order mandating access to government records as a way of promoting transparency and addressing graft and corruption.

The EO would be similar to the Freedom of Information bill.

“Sa first 100 days ko, magpapalabas ako ng executive order para ‘yong FOI natin ay magkatotoo na – para maging transparent,” Binay said during on GMA Unang Hirit's Hiritan.

He lamented the delay in the passage of FOI bill which has been languishing in Congress for years.

Binay said that, as President, he would take matters into his own hands.

“Dahil sa matagal ho ang nangyayari diyan sa Kongreso ay gagawa ako ng executive order. Yon ay isang magandang pamamaraan upang mabawasan o mawala ang graft and corruption,” he said.
 
The Vice President also emphasized the importance of choosing former Cabinet members and those with successful track records as public servants, saying they would part of his future Cabinet.

He specified Cavite Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla, whom he would like to appoint as secretary of Interior and Local Government.
 
He reiterated that If his runningmate Senator Gregorio Honasan II wind the vice presidential race, Binay said he would appoint the former Army official as his administration’s anti-crime czar.
 
“Para wala nang learning curve [dahil] maiksi ang panahon. At naging successful na Cabinet at kilala naman na magaling magtrabaho… Karanasan, kakayahan – ‘yon ang magiging qualifications sa simula’t simula,” the Vice President said. – VS, GMA News