Senate OKs bill barring politicians’ kin from gov’t contracts

Senate OKs bill barring politicians’ kin from gov’t contracts

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday passed, on third and final reading, a bill prohibiting families of public officials from engaging in government contracts. Senate Bill No. 1962, or the “Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act,” seeks to disqualify from government procurement and contracts relatives of politicians within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity

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