DOJ identifies five priority agencies in government-wide corruption probe

The Department of Justice has identified the five priority government agencies that will be investigated by the multi-agency task force against corruption.

“As far as the DOJ is concerned, [these agencies are] confirmed," Guevarra said in a text message to CNN Philippines."But the expanded task force, which will meet on Friday, may have other agencies in mind.”to probe the alleged corruption within PhilHealth.to include in its probe all other government offices hounded by corruption allegations.

“The task force will have a core group that will determine, which particular allegations of corruption should be prioritized,“ Villar told CNN Philippines in an interview. “The basis could be the amount involved or maybe the extent of the corruption, whether or not it involves the entire department.”

“Once the investigation is completed, then we can file the cases,” said Villar. “These panels will be able to determine, after they conduct the investigation, what particular charges will be filed.”

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