Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND OTHER PURPOSES
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Date filed
July 1, 2013
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00150 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Whistleblower Act | |
| ABSTRACT : Encourages whistleblowers to come out into the open and put an end the corrupt government officials and employees; strengthens the present machinery in ensuring the full protection and security of these brave witnesses against any form of retaliation or ostracism; and, establishes a rewards and benefits system to ensure the livelihood and welfare of these whistleblowers. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PAQUIZ, LEAH S. | |
| DATE FILED : 2013-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| NATURE : Reform | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Hernandez (021 2013-09-17) | 2. Sy-Alvarado (023 2013-10-21) |
| 3. Velasco, L. (023 2013-10-21) | 4. Bagatsing (023 2013-10-21) |
| 5. Villanueva (024 2013-10-22) | 6. Uy (J.) (024 2013-10-22) |
| 7. Apostol (031 2013-12-02) | 8. Cortuna (031 2013-12-02) |
| 9. Noel (041 2014-01-28) | 10. Dayanghirang (048 2014-02-12) |
| 11. Uy (R.) (002 2014-07-30) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2013-07-23 |
Abstract
Encourages whistleblowers to come out into the open and put an end the corrupt government officials and employees; strengthens the present machinery in ensuring the full protection and security of these brave witnesses against any form of retaliation or ostracism; and, establishes a rewards and benefits system to ensure the livelihood and welfare of these whistleblowers.
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