Thailand NACC Corruption Risk Mapping Project/ KPK criticized for ‘unprofessional’ university graft sting / Corruption: The other pandemic

(Thailand) NACC proactively implements preventive COVID-19 Corruption Risk Mapping Project. "With news reporting the increase in corruption at all levels, Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), by Bureau of Promotion and Integration of Participation Against Corruption, Bureau of Research and Academic Services on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption, and Bureau of Proactive and Innovation Measures, have therefore worked out Scenarios for Prevention of Crisis Situation. Related information such as official orders, announcements, regulations, and anti-corruption principles, has been gathered and used for in-depth studies in order to propose preventive measures against corruption during COVID-19 and other crises that may arise." 

 

Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/1922652/nacc-proactively-implements-preventive-covid-19-corruption-risk-mapping-project 

 

 

(Indonesia) KPK criticized for 'unprofessional' university graft sting. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested a state university official on Wednesday for allegedly giving illegal holiday bonuses to officials from the Education and Culture Ministry. However, the commission ended up confiscating a relatively small amount of money: US$1,200 and Rp 27.5 million ($1,850). The KPK later announced, "After we questioned some people, we did not find the involvement of state officials, so we transferred the case to the police." 

 

The Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/05/22/kpk-criticized-for-unprofessional-university-graft-sting.html 

 

 

Corruption: The other pandemic (opinion). "Indeed, corruption in the time of pandemic is happening worldwide. We were hoping the same would not happen with such brazenness and with such intensity as in the Philippines considering the tough and proven anti-corruption initiatives of President Duterte. Well, the Senate Committee of the Whole hearings last week confirmed that the whispers of corruption were true and this time in high places. Not just the pinching of some amounts for recipients of the social amelioration program (SAP) by local officials. Not the padding of the SAP recipients list. Not the selling of quarantine passes. Not the selling of donated food and medical supplies and equipment (although I am told this scheme continues to this day). " 

 

Jonathan Dela Cruz / Manila Standard: https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/crossroads-by-jonathan-dela-cruz/324432/corruption-the-other-pandemic.html