Philippines' government office embarks on IT project

15.03.2006

Specifically, FPI will develop a system with a workflow engine to track and access more than 2,000 active cases at the OSP; a document management system; and a database system to track the SALN submissions of all government officials. It shall provide hardware to facilitate the scanning and storage of documents into digital form and easy access through computer terminals.

Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez underscored the importance of the two systems. She emphasized that 'by strengthening the capacity of the OMB to investigate and prosecute corruption cases, it will be at the forefront in guarding the citizenry against graft and corruption.'

Similarly, Overall Deputy Ombudsman Margarito P. Gervacio, Jr. said 'these two systems will cut down substantially the number of man-hours needed for tracking and accurately reporting the status of corruption cases, enable prosecutors to file pleadings in a timely manner, and equip investigators with leads on the assets, liabilities, and net worth of government officials.'