Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 390)
Department Secretaries and heads of government agencies, both national and local, are required to ensure the filing of corresponding criminal complaints against erring government personnel when administrative cases involving dishonesty, corruption, or moral turpitude are filed.
EO No. 390 specifically addresses administrative cases that involve dishonesty, corruption, or acts of moral turpitude.
It aims to meet the demand of sound public administration to bring the full force of the law upon erring government personnel to upgrade public service and enhance the people's faith in the government.
Yes, EO No. 390 applies to government personnel at both national and local levels.
The omission of filing criminal complaints allows dishonest or corrupt government personnel to evade penal sanctions, which undermines good government and public trust.
Ronaldo B. Zamora signed EO No. 390 as Acting Assistant Executive Secretary.