PH needs whistleblower law, among others, to fight corruption – UN exec

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Philippines needs a national whistleblower protection law, relaxed bank secrecy rules, and a comprehensive freedom of information law to effectively investigate and prosecute corruption cases, a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) official said Tuesday. Kirbee Tibayan, UNODC country representative, acknowledged recent reforms, including the passage of the