New DBM chief vows zero tolerance vs budget abuse

MANILA – Newly appointed Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon on Wednesday pledged to have no room for corruption and misuse of public funds under his watch, stressing his commitment to strengthening budget transparency, accountability and reporting. The 32-year-old De Leon, the youngest Cabinet member and Budget secretary in Philippine history, said he would prevent a repeat of past budget controversies amid allegations of corruption, mismanagement and irregularities in government-funded flood control projects. READ: Kim Robert de Leon appointed new DBM chief Speaking during the ceremonial leadership turnover at the DBM Central Office in San Miguel, Manila, De Leon said […]... Keep on reading: New DBM chief vows zero tolerance vs budget abuse

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer