Powers and Duties of the Integrity Board
- Receive and evaluate all sworn complaints relating to the conduct of government officers.
- Address complaints of graft, corruption, dereliction of duty, or irregularities in office.
- Maintain confidentiality of proceedings until a prima facie case is established.
- Recommend courses of action to the President for officials not belonging to the executive department.
Investigation Procedures and Scope
- Conduct thorough investigations of cases involving executive department officials and other cases as directed by the President.
- Possess powers akin to an investigating committee as per sections 71 and 580 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- Powers include summoning witnesses, administering oaths, taking testimony, and gathering evidence relevant to investigations.
- Authorized to request information and access documents from any government department, bureau, agency, instrumentality, and government-owned or controlled corporations.
- Investigations must be completed within 30 days, with reports and recommendations submitted to the President within 15 days after investigation.
Delegation and Compensation of Members
- Board may designate any member, including the Chairman, to handle specific investigations.
- Justice Mariano H. de Joya’s service may be full or part-time with compensation fixed by the President.
- Non-public official or non-government employed members may receive compensation as fixed by the President.
Confidentiality and Reporting
- Proceedings of the Board remain confidential until the establishment of a prima facie case.
- After establishing a prima facie case, the Board recommends to the President the appropriate actions for non-executive department officials.
- Reports and recommendations from completed investigations are submitted to the President for final consideration.