ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTION PLAN

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                    [Title] => Can young people help us fight corruption?
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Young people are some of the most important agents of change in the fight against corruption. Often overlooked, they offer a chance to reshape norms.

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                    [Title] => World Bank shields $43M agri program in South from corruption
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DAVAO CITY---The World Bank has instituted mechanisms that would ensure there would be no corruption in the implementation of the $43 million worth of agriculture projects under the Mindanao Rural Development Progam (MRDP), now on its second five-year phase.
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                    [Title] => ADB opens trust fund to boost fight vs money laundering
                    [Summary] => The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally established a trust fund to strengthen assistance to its developing member countries in fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism.


The Cooperation Fund for Regional Trade and Financial Security Initiative was set up through initial contributions by the governments of Australia, Japan, and the US.


The fund, to run for three years initially, is open to and seeking further contributions by other countries and organizations. 


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                    [Title] => Asian governments paying  a high price for corruption — ADB
                    [Summary] => Corruption in Asia can cost up to one sixth of a given country’s gross domestic product (GDP), a study made by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows. 


At a press conference in Seoul, South Korea yesterday, Jak Jabes, director of ADB’s governance and regional cooperation division, said governments in Asia spend up to 100 percent more for goods and services due to corruption.


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                    [Title] => Hong Kong endorses Anti-Corruption Action Plan
                    [Summary] => Hong Kong has become the 20th nation to endorse the Anti-Corruption Action Plan designed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).


The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government endorsed through an official communication the ADB-OECD action plan. 


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Can young people help us fight corruption?

By Elaine Dezenski | May 22, 2014 - 12:00am

Young people are some of the most important agents of change in the fight against corruption. Often overlooked, they offer a chance to reshape norms.

Letters to the Editor

World Bank shields $43M agri program in South from corruption

February 4, 2009 - 3:40pm

DAVAO CITY---The World Bank has instituted mechanisms that would ensure there would be no corruption in the implementation of the $43 million worth of agriculture projects under the Mindanao Rural Development Progam...

ADB opens trust fund to boost fight vs money laundering

By Ted P. Torres | July 13, 2004 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally established a trust fund to strengthen assistance to its developing member countries in fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Cooperation Fund...

Banking

Asian governments paying a high price for corruption — ADB

By Ted P. Torres | May 29, 2003 - 12:00am

Corruption in Asia can cost up to one sixth of a given country’s gross domestic product (GDP), a study made by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows. At a press conference in Seoul, South Korea yesterday,...

Business

Hong Kong endorses Anti-Corruption Action Plan

By Ted P. Torres | April 20, 2003 - 12:00am

Hong Kong has become the 20th nation to endorse the Anti-Corruption Action Plan designed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Hong Kong Special...

Business