The dark side of the FCDU Law: Accountability of public officers vs. equal protection

This study examined whether the absolute confidentiality clause of foreign currency deposits found in Section 8 of R.A. 6426, will violate the following rights of public officials, namely: Right to Equal Protection, Right to Privacy, and the Right against Self-Incrimination. It also examined if it w...

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Main Authors: Francia, Nicolai Ryuichi M., Melgar, Marjorie N.
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Animo Repository 2012
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/17799
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Institution: De La Salle University
Language: English
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Summary:This study examined whether the absolute confidentiality clause of foreign currency deposits found in Section 8 of R.A. 6426, will violate the following rights of public officials, namely: Right to Equal Protection, Right to Privacy, and the Right against Self-Incrimination. It also examined if it will adhere to the Right of Information of the individuals of the Philippines and to the Public Accountability of public officials. The study found that it will not violate any of the rights of the public officials and will increase transparency in the Philippine Government. It is conclusive that public accountability will always adhere over the privacy of these government officials.