29 Questions
What is the formula for corruption as proposed by Robert Klitgaard?
Monopoly + Discretion - Accountability = Corruption
Which law gives power to the Ombudsman to investigate government corruption?
R.A. No. 6770
Which agency has the primary responsibility for investigating and adjudicating corruption cases?
Office of the Ombudsman
What is the main focus of the Sandiganbayan?
Cases of graft and corruption
What is the role of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)?
Assist the President in combating corruption
Which agency monitors the government's use of funds to ensure their legal and proper utilization?
Commission on Audit
What type of corruption involves giving or receiving money, gifts, or anything of value to influence a person in authority?
Bribery
According to Robert Klitgaard's formula, what contributes most to corruption?
Discretion
'Plunder' cases are handled by which institution?
'Sandiganbayan'
What law established the Sandiganbayan to handle corruption cases like plunder?
P.D. No. 1486
What is the formula for corruption as proposed by Robert Klitgaard?
Monopoly + Discretion - Accountability = Corruption
Which institution is primarily responsible for investigating and adjudicating corruption cases?
Office of the Ombudsman
What law gives power to the Ombudsman to investigate government corruption?
R.A. No. 6770
'Plunder' cases are handled by which institution?
Sandiganbayan
What type of corruption involves giving or receiving money, gifts, or anything of value to influence a person in authority?
Bribery (Suhol)
Which agency monitors the government's use of funds to ensure their legal and proper utilization?
Commission on Audit (COA)
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) was created to assist the President in combating corruption within which department?
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Which law established the Sandiganbayan to handle corruption cases like plunder?
P.D. No. 1486
What is the role of the Sandiganbayan?
To investigate and adjudicate corruption cases.
According to Robert Klitgaard's formula, what contributes most to corruption?
Both Monopoly and Discretion equally
What term refers to the official use of one's position for personal gain?
Corruption
Which law established the Sandiganbayan to handle corruption cases like plunder?
What institution is primarily responsible for investigating and adjudicating corruption cases?
Office of the Ombudsman
Which agency was created to assist the President in combating corruption within the Department of Justice?
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)
What type of corruption involves giving or receiving money, gifts, or anything of value to influence a person in authority?
Bribery
What agency monitors the government's use of funds to ensure their legal and proper utilization?
Commission on Audit (COA)
Which formula is proposed by Robert Klitgaard to represent corruption?
$Monopoly + Discretion - Accountability = Corruption$
What is the main role of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)?
Assisting the President in combating corruption
Which agency has the primary responsibility for investigating and adjudicating corruption cases?
Office of the Ombudsman
Study Notes
Corruption and Governance
- Corruption formula proposed by Robert Klitgaard: Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion - Accountability
- This formula contributes most to corruption when there is a lack of accountability.
Ombudsman and Corruption Investigation
- The Ombudsman has the power to investigate government corruption under Republic Act 6770.
- The Ombudsman is responsible for investigating and adjudicating corruption cases.
Sandiganbayan and Corruption Cases
- Sandiganbayan is a special court that handles corruption cases, including plunder.
- The Sandiganbayan was established under Presidential Decree 1606 to handle corruption cases like plunder.
- The main focus of the Sandiganbayan is to try and decide corruption cases.
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)
- The PACC was created to assist the President in combating corruption within the Department of Justice.
- The role of the PACC is to assist the President in combating corruption.
Corruption Types and Agencies
- Bribery involves giving or receiving money, gifts, or anything of value to influence a person in authority.
- The Commission on Audit (COA) monitors the government's use of funds to ensure their legal and proper utilization.
Related Institutions and Roles
- Department of Justice is involved in investigating and adjudicating corruption cases.
- The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) assists the President in combating corruption within the Department of Justice.
- The Commission on Audit (COA) monitors the government's use of funds to ensure their legal and proper utilization.
Test your knowledge about corruption and anti-corruption laws with this quiz. Topics include the definition of corruption, the formula for corruption by Robert Klitgaard, and important laws such as R.A. No. 6770 (Ombudsman Act of 1989) and P.D. No. 1486 (creating the Sandiganbayan).
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