Marcos tells UN: PH remains proactive in fighting corruption

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. — MALACAÑANG PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday told the United Nations that the Philippines remains a “proactive member” of the global community in fighting corruption.

He said it during his speech at the 5th State Conference on the United Nations Convention against Corruption (Uncac) Implementation and Review.

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“With the provisions of the Uncac, we continue to collaborate on the international front, emphasizing the importance of global partnerships in combating corruption,” he said.

“By learning from and working with other nations, we strengthen our anti-corruption mechanisms while reaffirming our place as a proactive member of the global community,” he added.

Marcos also said the Philippine government must encourage the practice of core values that help promote integrity.

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“We must shift away from merely enforcing compliance with laws, rules, and regulations to steering our people towards the practice of integrity in their daily lives,” he said.

“Integrity that is rooted in katapatan, malasakit, pakikipag-kapwa, and bayanihan (loyalty, care, companionship, and heroism) — these need to be reinforced and sustained. This is the kind of transformation that we envision, which guides not only our systems of governance but our behaviors as citizens of this Bagong Pilipinas,” he added.

The Uncac is an international anti-corruption treaty adhered to by 180 countries. Its goal is to promote and strengthen the countries’ measures to prevent and stop corruption more effectively and efficiently.