Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
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The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is a Philippine law that defines and penalizes various forms of corruption and unethical conduct by public officials to promote integrity in government service.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Philippine law
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anti-corruption law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
deter corruption in the public sector
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promote accountability of public officials ⓘ protect public interest and government resources ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
confiscation or forfeiture of unexplained wealth related to the offense
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disqualification from public office ⓘ penalties of imprisonment ⓘ prohibition on employment in private enterprise with pending official business ⓘ prohibition on financial interest in any business or transaction in which the public officer intervenes ⓘ prohibition on receiving gifts from persons with pending official business ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| defines | corrupt practices of public officers ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines
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Sandiganbayan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | acts committed by Philippine public officers ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Filipino ⓘ |
| legalCitation | R.A. 3019 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| penalizes |
causing undue injury to any party through evident bad faith
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causing undue injury to any party through gross inexcusable negligence ⓘ causing undue injury to any party through manifest partiality ⓘ directly or indirectly having financial or pecuniary interest in any business or transaction in which the public officer intervenes ⓘ entering into manifestly and grossly disadvantageous contracts for the government ⓘ giving unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference in the discharge of official functions ⓘ improper use or disclosure of confidential government information for personal gain ⓘ improperly intervening in matters where the public officer has a financial interest ⓘ knowingly approving or granting licenses or permits in violation of regulations ⓘ neglecting or refusing to act within a reasonable time on any matter pending before a public officer for the purpose of obtaining benefit ⓘ persuading or influencing another public officer to perform an act constituting a violation of rules ⓘ private individuals who cooperate or conspire with public officers in corrupt practices ⓘ receiving gifts in connection with official functions ⓘ requesting or receiving any benefit in exchange for official action ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define and penalize graft and corrupt practices of public officers
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to promote integrity in government service ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
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Philippine Constitution provisions on public accountability ⓘ |
| scope |
private individuals in conspiracy with public officers
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public officers ⓘ |
| shortName | Republic Act No. 3019 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
corruption
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ethical conduct of public officials ⓘ graft ⓘ |
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