INQUIRER.net: Senate bill penalizing influence peddlers filed

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Senate bill penalizing influence peddlers filed Jul 31st 2013, 03:51 MANILA, Philippines -- A bill penalizing any person who engages in influence peddling has  been  filed  at the Senate. Senate Bill 118, authored by Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, seeks to clip corruption "at its  inception" even before any gift or present is given to a public official or  employee in connection with any business  transaction, application, request  or contract with the government. Escudero noted that while there are laws penalizing government officials and employees receiving gifts or money, the practice "remains unabated." "It is this gap which this bill seeks to fill by penalizing influence peddling or the mere act of representing one... Keep on reading: Senate bill penalizing influence peddlers filed Media files: escudero.jpg (image/jpeg)

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